Murray PHN is seeking submissions from suitably experience service providers to commission psychological treatment services targeting the mental health needs of people living in residentail aged care facilities (RACF's). These services are intended to enable residents of these fascilities with mental health illness to access mental health serivces similiar to those available in the community through the Better Access to Psychologists, Psychiatrists and General Practice through the MBS Initiative (Better Access).

This activity is an extension of the role in providing mental health services to underserviced groups with particular needs.

Murray PHN is inviting providers to submit a proposal outlining their interest and capacity to deliver PTS into the RACF setting in the folloowing Local Government Areas:

Buloke - Gannawarra - Greater Bendigo -Loddon - Macedon Ranges - Mount Alexander - Mildura and Swan HIll