Psychological Therapy Services

Right service, right time

Providing psychological therapy services for rural SA

Identified service gaps

Psychological therapy services address identified service gaps for people in underserviced groups, including those in rural and remote areas, where there are barriers to accessing Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) based psychological intervention, making optimal use of the available service infrastructure and workforce.

Evidence based intervention

This program provides short term, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented psychological intervention to people with a mild to moderate, or in some cases severe mental health concerns, or to people who have attempted, or are at risk of, suicide or self-harm where access to other services is not appropriate.

How do I refer someone to Psychological Therapy Services?

Country SA PHN commissions a number of Psychological Therapy Services programs across the following country South Australian regions:

Adelaide Hills
Barossa and Gawler (after hours in Gawler)
Eyre
Far West
Fleurieu
Flinders
Kangaroo Island
Limestone Coast
Murray Mallee
Outback
Riverland
Yorke and Northern

The Head to Health Intake and Referral Phone Service can assist you in referring someone to an appropriate, local service or support that meets their needs.

The service is available Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm (except public holidays) and is free to call: 1800 595 212.

Published on: November 11, 2020

Last updated on: March 17, 2025