The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) provides a 24-hour, seven day a week service used for assessment and treatment of mentally ill people in crisis situations.
Call the CATT Mental Health Triage Service on 1800 629 354 (24 hour service) or (02) 6205 1065.
The Mental Health ACT services directory is your guide to the services available.
In this section:
About Mental Health ACT
Mental Health ACT delivers a comprehensive range of flexible and accessible mental health services, and provides specialist treatment and rehabilitation services for people experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues.
Mental Health ACT works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and community service providers to reduce the impact of mental disorders and ensure the best possible consumer outcomes in a respectful manner.
Mental Health ACT services in 14 languages
This brochure contains detailed information and contacts for Mental Health ACT Services translated into 14 languages.
| Download: | Mental Health ACT translated services brochure (PDF File - 546k) |
Latest news
New mental health facilities
The ACT Government has begun work on the "Your health - our priority" program which involves the overhaul and expansion of all aspects of the ACT health system. "Your health - our priority" includes a suite of new mental health facilities including mental health assessment, adult acute inpatient, adult secure inpatient and young person's mental health units.
Review of services for people with an eating disorder across the ACT
The Executive Summary, Review Recommendations and ACT Health Responses to the Review of services for people with an eating disorder across the ACTare now available.
Review of the Mental Health (Treatment & Care) Act 1994
The purpose of the Review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 (the Act) is to ensure the Act reflects best practice in mental health law, as it has developed over the last 10 years.
Accessing your medical records
Download these forms to access your medical records:
| Download: | Mental Health ACT - Privacy and confidentiality (PDF File - 466k) Mental Health ACT - Request for record access form (July 2009) (PDF File - 286k) |
Contact us
Business Support Services
Phone (02) 6205 0732
Fax (02) 6205 1644
Level 3, ACT Health Building
Corner Moore and Alinga Streets, Canberra City.
Mental Health Policy Unit
Phone (02) 6207 1066
Fax (02) 6205 5248
Level 2, 11 Moore Street, Canberra City.
Consumer Consultants
Phone (02) 6205 1756
Fax (02) 6205 0988
Level 3, Swanson Plaza,
Swanson Court, Belconnen.
