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Emotional Health Unit

The Emotional Health Unit  provides access to professionals in psychiatry, psychology and social work for young adults aged 16-25 with mental health issues including:

  • depression
  • anxiety
  • eating disorders
  • development disorders
  • behavioural problems
  • stress management
  • relationship difficulties
  • other mental health conditions

The Emotional Health Unit consists of:

  • Amanda Flynn Clinic: private mental health inpatient unit for young adults who require in hospital care during recovery
  • Recovery College: provides therapeutic programs with a focus on recovery and learning new skills for a range of different issues affecting young people’s mental health
  • Consulting suites: young adults can access treatment and therapy from a range of private mental health clinicians.

Referrals

Amanda Flynn Clinic inpatient unit
For direct referrals to the Amanda Flynn Clinic inpatient unit please fax your referral to 07 3163 6122 or email [email protected] made to the attention of the ‘Admitting Psychiatrist’.

Consulting suites
View a full list of mental health practitioners who practice at the Emotional Health Unit consulting suites.

Medicare rebates are available for patients who have a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or referral from a psychiatrist or paediatrician.

Anyone can see one of our psychologists or social workers without a referral however they will not be eligible for a Medicare rebate. GPs or other treating doctors are able to refer patients to see one of our psychiatrists. It is important to your patient brings their referral to their first appointment.

Fees and rebates

If you would like your patient to receive a Medicare rebate you will need to complete a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan as part of the referral process.  Referrals from paediatricians and psychiatrists also attract a rebate.

The fees charged by the health professionals are set by the individual practitioners and are payable to them at the time of consultation. EFTPOS facilities are available.

Medicare or health fund rebates may be claimed if eligible.

Additional fees may apply for longer appointments and report writing however the health professional will inform the patient if this is likely to occur.

Contact 

Emotional Health Unit
Level 7, Salmon Building
Raymond Terrace
South Brisbane Qld 4101

Telephone: 07 3163 6102
Facsimile: 07 3163 6122

 

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