Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find more information on Womens Health?
Mammograms
Cervical Screening Program
What checkup’s does my child need?
Checkup Types
There are several types of checkup’s that are advised for your child. MedlinePlus has a great article that can be found here.
Where can I find information for preventative health?
Preventative Health Information
Useful information for preventative health can be found from the following organisations:
What payments and services does the government offer?
Government Payment and Services
Current information (December 2020) for government payments and services can be found here at Services Australia.
How do I Check for Skin Cancer?
Skin Cancer
I’m about to take a trip. Where can I get travel health advice?
Travel Health Information
The following are excellent websites for everything you need to know about travel:
What free Mental Health Services can I access?
Access Mental Health
Access Mental Health is a free telephone intake, referral and information service which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all residents of the ACT. Access Mental Health offers a first point of contact for people concerned about their mental health and wellbeing or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Contact
Phone: 1800 629 354 (free call except from mobiles)
Phone: 02 6205 1065
Home Assessment and Acute Response Team
The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) offer a free service to all residents of the ACT who are experiencing an acute exacerbation of a mental illness and/or severe psychological or emotional distress.
Contact
Phone: 1800 629 354 (free call except from mobiles)
Lifeline (anyone having a personal crisis) — call 13 11 14 or chat online.
Suicide Call Back Service (anyone thinking about suicide) call 1300 659 467.
Beyond Blue (anyone feeling depressed or anxious) call 1300 22 4636 or chat online.
If you’re not sure what to do, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222
Do you have information regarding sexual assault?
Sexual Assault Resource
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre has extensive resources for those needing support or information regarding sexual assault. They can be found here CRCC.
I’d like to know more about Indigenous Health. Where can I go?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Information
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is an organisation that is helping to close the gap “by providing the evidence base to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.”
They can be found at HealthInfoNet.