East Wimmera Health Service and Flying Doctor Wellbeing have partnered to bring increased mental health support to Wycheproof. 

Starting in March, Pat Boyer, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, will be seeing clients face-to-face at East Wimmera Health Service, and delivering telehealth services across the catchment in partnership with Flying Doctor Wellbeing.

Flying Doctor Wellbeing is a confidential service for people aged 18 or over that provides mild to moderate mental health service at no cost to the client. You can engage through face-to-face and telehealth appointments for help with things like:

• Trauma.
• Low mood or depression.
• Feelings of stress, anxiety or panic.
• Grief or loss.
• Relationship difficulties.
• Loneliness and isolation.
• Sleep problems.

Pat has been providing psychological services to a variety of rural communities over the past 15 years, after spending time in a variety of industries from farming to mining, food processing, building and construction. He is committed to connecting with rural communities and people in an authentic way to support their health and wellbeing goals.

This service welcomes, but does not require a Mental Health Plan or GP referral. Referrals can be made via East Wimmera Health Service Central Intake Team, or call the Flying Doctor Wellbeing team directly on (03) 8412 0480. 

This article appeared in The Buloke Times, 22 March 2024.