Older Persons Mental Health Services
Mental Health Services provide a free and confidential mental health service to assist people over 65 years of age who have a mental illness and/or impaired cognitive functioning with challenging behaviour. These services are delivered through the Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS). Care within the community is emphasised, with some services being centre-based.
Older Persons Mental Health Services provides the following services:
- Community teams based in each region
- An inpatient service for assessment and treatment
- Day Centres
- Older Persons Mental Health Services in Tasmania:
- OPMHS Community Teams in the North, North West and South
- Community Dementia Team in the North
- The Roy Fagan Centre – inpatient and day centre
Mental Health Services also operate the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service
Access to these services is through the Mental Health Services Helpline 1800 332 388.