Cheryl Lawrence Burdekin Mental Health Foundation Service Co-Ordinator 130 Queen Street Ayr QLD 4807 Ph: (07) 4783 3744 Fax: (07) 4783 3990 Email: cheryll.bca@burdekin.qld.gov.au		Venus Zaro Burdekin Mental Health Foundation Service Support Worker 130 Queen Street Ayr QLD 4807 Ph: (07) 4783 3744 Fax: (07) 4783 3990 Email: venusz.bca@burdekin.qld.gov.au

If you are needing someone to talk to contact:

Ayr Hospital - Community Mental Health (Can Self Refer)
Child and Youth; Adult and Older Persons Service
2 Chippendale Street, AYR
Phone: (07) 4783 0890 or (07) 4783 0845

North and West Queensland Primary Health Care
A team of Psychologists visit
"The Homestead", 12A Chippendale Street, AYR
Doctor's referral required
Phone: (07) 4725 8868

Burdekin Centre for Rural Health
Judy Putt - Tuesdays
Sally O'Brien - Wednesdays
"The Homestead", 12A Chippendale Street, AYR
Phone: (07) 4783 2711

Ayr Mental Health Service Pty Ltd
By appointment - Phone: (07) 4783 1377

• Service is available to children and young people up to the age of 18
• Mental health issues dealt with: 
• Anxiety disorder
• Psychosis
• Suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviors
• Eating disorders
• Persistent  school refusal

Adult Community Mental Health - Telephone Number: 4783 0890 Fax Number:  4783 0898

• Service available to adults over the age of 18
• Mental health issues dealt with: 
• Depression
• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Bi-polar affective disorder
• Suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviours
• Services provided: 
• Early Intervention
• Assessment
• Treatments & Case management (including working with your GP if appropriate)
• Home Visits
• Referral to follow-up supports
• Education & Information on Mental Health Issues
• Life Promotion Education

Older Persons Mental Health - Telephone Number: 4783 0890 Fax Number:  4783 0898

• Service available to people aged over 65 and 55 year for indigenous people
• Mental health issues dealt with:
• Depression
• Anxiety disorder
• Complications of drug treatment
• Grief and loss
• Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
• Stresses in moving into residential care
• Services provided:
• Primarily consultation and liaison
• Formal assessment and management recommendations
• Planned therapeutic interventions
• Education and training to care providers
• Flexible service provision to meet the needs of consumers and careers
• Liaison with services on mental health issues and management
• Behavioral management strategies
• Assisting individuals to maintain independence as long as possible in their homes
• Support and education for careers

Rotary Club of Ayr