How to access treatment?
Spectrum is a specialised health service funded to support public area mental health and wellbeing services throughout Victoria.
Wanting to use Spectrum services?
To determine if you are eligible to access Spectrum services and understand how to get started, please refer to the three tabs below.
Access to Spectrum services requires involvement with a Victorian Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). This typically means that your current mental health needs must align with AMHS criteria. AMHS will assess your eligibility and determine the appropriate support and treatment options available to you.
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Access to Spectrum with AMHS involvement
A referral is needed from a Victorian Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (AMHS) clinician before an assessment can be considered at Spectrum.
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Access to Spectrum without AMHS involvement
Spectrum are only able to receive referrals from Hospital Based Area Mental Health Services and as such only clients with an open episode of care (this is usually case management) are able to be referred.
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Steps once a referral has been received
What is next I hear you ask once a referral has been received at Spectrum?