Where do mental health professionals work?
Where you work matters- it shapes your experiences, professional growth, and impact, so explore the diverse settings where mental health professionals make a difference.
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Examples include:
Inpatient mental health units
Psychiatric Emergency Care Centres (PEC)
Consultation-Liaison Mental Health Services
Community mental health teams
Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams
Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
Emergency Departments
Mental Health Triage
Rehabilitation and Recovery Services
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Examples include:
Primary Health Network (PHN)-Funded Services
Headspace Centres
General Practice Clinics
Integrated Primary Care Teams
Chronic Disease Management Programs
Homelessness and Housing Support Services
Disability and NDIS Providers
Community Recovery Programs
Family and Carer Support Programs
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Examples include:
Solo or multidisciplinary services in a range of specialisations
Medicare rebated services
Employee Assistance Programs
Telehealth and Digital Mental Health Platforms
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Examples include:
Forensic mental health units
Eating Disorder Services
Older Persons' Mental Health Services
Perinatal and Child and Family Mental Health Services
Drug and Alcohol / Addiction Services
Neuropsychology and Neuropsychiatry Services
Early Psychosis Services
Personality Disorder Services
Psychosis Intervention and Recovery Services
Trauma and PTSD Services (Veterans)
Suicide prevention and aftercare services
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Examples include:
Academic Lecturer
Clinical Educator
Research Fellow
Research Assistant
Mental Health Workforce Development Roles
Student Wellbeing and Counselling Services