The Psychological Services in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) program offers structured psychological therapies that support people with mental health needs living in residential aged care. The service aims to support residents experiencing mild depression or anxiety and those having trouble adjusting to changes or coping with loss. The service can also support people experiencing dual diagnosis of mental health and dementia or neurocognitive disorder (including brain injury/developmental disability) where behaviours are identified as mental health related.

Sessions may be focused on transitions into aged care, engagement and well-being and managing identified mental health conditions.

Moderate intensity service

Change Futures

• Structured psychological therapy
• Group sessions
• Individual sessions
• Education for RACH staff

• Provided onsite at the Residential Aged Care Home.
• This program does not have an implementation time limit.

• Participants must be living in a Commonwealth funded RACH within the Gold Coast region

• Individuals can self-refer
• Accepts referrals from any source including family, facility managers, nurses, doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists
• https://www.changefutures.org.au/contact-us/bookings

If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.

• Psychological Services in Residential Aged Care Homes