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The Adult Community Mental Health Service operates a number of community teams around the State.
We offer a free, confidential service to people aged between 18 and 65 years who have a severe and complex mental health problem. We provide assessment, treatment, support and education.
A new community based acute mental health service for short-term intensive care at home commenced in March 2019, for more information go to the Mental Health Hospital in the Home Unit page.
For acute mental health facilities go to Mental Health Inpatient and Extended Treatment pages
How to access our services
For advice, assessment and referral information phone the Mental Health Services Helpline on freecall 1800 332 388, for interstate callers dial 03 6166 6333. This is a confidential phone service staffed by community mental health clinicians.
The helpline is a triage service, and may refer you to a specialist mental health service or provide details for another service to assist you.
If you or anyone else is in immediate danger, call 000 for emergency services.
Our team
Assessment and treatment is provided by professional clinical teams from a range of diciplines, assisted by accredited support staff.Our team includes:
- Mental Health Nurses
- Clinical Psychologists
- Peer and Carer workers
- Social workers
- Occupational Therapists
- Psychiatrists and other specialist medical staff.
Services we provide
Adult Mental Health Services provides a range of services including:
- Advice and information about services to assist with mental health problems
- Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with serious mental illness
- Extended treatment, support and care for persistent or recurring mental illness
- We also work with other service providers, doctors (GPs), private health care providers and emergency services.
Regionally Located Services
Statewide Mental Health Services provides Adult Community Mental Health Services across Tasmania:
| Community team | Service areas | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart and Southern Districts | Hobart, Kingborough and Huon Valley council regions | (03) 6166 1161 |
| Glenorchy and Northern Districts | Glenorchy, Derwent Valley and Central Highlands council regions | (03) 6166 6242 |
| Clarence and Eastern Districts | Eastern Shore and East Coast council regions | (03) 6166 5700 |
| Launceston and Northern Region | Northern Tasmania - services "63 and 67" phone areas | (03) 6777 4985 |
| North West Region | North West Tasmania - services "64 and 65" phone areas |
(03) 6478 4370 (Devonport) (03) 6477 7730 (Burnie) |
Useful contacts
Contact numbers that may be helpful, or talk to your doctor (GP).
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Services Helpline (24 hr) | 1800 332 388 |
| Advocacy Tasmania Inc. | 1800 005 131 |
| Alcohol and Drug Service Tasmania | 1300 139 641 |
| Alcohol Drug Information Service [ADIS] (24 hr) | 1800 250 015 |
| Child Safety Service - Communities Tasmania (24 hr) | 1800 000 123 |
| Parent Line - Child Health & Parenting Services (24 hr) | 1300 808 178 |
| Family Violence Counselling and Support | 1800 608 122 |
| Lifeline (crisis counselling 24 hr) | 13 11 14 |
| Lifelink Samaritans (counselling) | 1300 364 566 |
| Mental Health Families & Friends Tasmania | 03 6228 7448 |
| Official Visitors Program | 1800 001 170 |
| Q Life (LGBTI support) | 1800 184 527 |
| Relationships Australia (Tasmania) | 1300 364 277 |
| Sexual Assault Support Service (24 hr) | 1800 697 877 |
| Suicide Call Back Service (24 hr) | 1300 659 467 |
| Wellways (peer led mental health advice and support) | 1300 111 500 |