What is the Mental Health Brief Intervention Service?
The Mental Health Brief Intervention Service is available to people referred by their General Practice who are experiencing difficulties related to mental wellbeing.
The Service offers free access to the Brief Intervention Team with up to five sessions of support, assessment and treatment including:
- Psychological strategies to help with managing your experiences in a confidential and safe environment.
- Education
- or referral to a more appropriate service if required
- Family/Whanau involvement as appropriate
How do I refer a patient?
The Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS) referrals are available to be completed through the WellSouth Portal under 'Mental Health Brief Intervention - Referral'. The referral is sent electronically to a central BIS Administrator and allocated to the clinician that covers your Practice.
Who can refer?
Referrals will be accepted from any clinician within your General Practice.
How soon will a patient be seen?
We aim to contact patients within 1-2 weeks of receiving the referral.
WellSouth Portal Referral Instructions