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Refer to Happy Minds Psychology

Happy Minds Psychology warmly welcomes referrals from General Practitioners, psychiatrists and other medical practitioners under the Medicare Better Access to Mental Health Care Plan. We are committed to providing timely, evidence-based psychological care in a supportive and compassionate environment to patients referred under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP).

With consulting rooms in Drysdale servicing Geelong, and telehealth appointments available Australia wide, we offer flexible options to ensure patients can access compassionate mental health support without unnecessary delay.

Patients referred to Happy Minds Psychology may access caring support for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal mental health, reproductive support, grief and relationship challenges. We thoughtfully consider each referral and aim to match every patient with the most appropriate clinician based on clinical needs and availability. Feel heard, seen, and supported from the very beginning.

Steps to refer a patient

1. Complete a Mental Health Treatment Plan

Please prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan using the relevant MBS item numbers 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717.

2. Write a referral letter

The referral letter should be signed, dated and addressed to Happy Minds Psychology. Please include relevant clinical history, risk information and current medications where appropriate.

3. Send the referral

Referrals can be emailed to our practice: appointments@happyminds.net.au. If preferred, they may also be provided directly to the patient.

4. We contact the patient

A member of our team will contact the patient promptly to arrange an initial appointment and discuss availability, including telehealth options where suitable.

Collaborative care

We value collaborative relationships with referring practitioners and aim to provide timely written updates in accordance with Medicare requirements. Our goal is to support both patient wellbeing and coordinated care within the broader treatment team.

For further information about our services or referral process, please contact Happy Minds Psychology. We look forward to working collaboratively to support your patients’ mental health.

Email referral: appointments@happyminds.net.au

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