Resources

By Need -  Older Adult’s Mental Health

Mental health support for older adults navigating life changes, health concerns, and emotional wellbeing.

Includes aged care mental health services, support through transitions, and care that respects independence, dignity, and lived experience.

Older People's Mental Health Services (OPMHS)

  Contact via state health services
Specialist older adult clinical mental health services for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as First Nations people aged 50 and older. Community-based teams, acute inpatient services, and intensive community treatment programs.

My Aged Care Mental Health Support

  1800 200 422
Information and support for caring for someone with a mental health condition, including resources for both carers and the person receiving care.

Aged Persons Mental Health (APMH) Services

  Visit state health services
Specialist residential care for older people with a mental illness who cannot live at home or be managed in mainstream aged care residential services. Nursing homes and hostels provide accommodation, ongoing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

iLA LiveUp (Healthy Ageing)

  Visit Website
  ila.org.au/liveup
A free healthy ageing guide to help maintain independence and social connections as you age with free ageing information, downloadable resources, and local activities to help stay active.

iLA Village Hubs (Combating Isolation)

  Visit Website
  ila.org.au/village-hubs
Aims to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older Australians through opportunities to increase community connections.

Medicare Mental Health for Seniors

 1800 595 212
Medicare Mental Health services providing advice and connection to local mental health services specifically for older adults.
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