View of the Brain Disorders Unit through the sensory gardenView of the Brain Disorders Unit through the sensory gardenView of the Brain Disorders Unit through the sensory garden

Clinics & services

Brain disorders

Community brain disorders assessment and treatment service (CBDATS)

We provide a community mental health service assisting people with an acquired brain injury and mental health difficulties.

About us

CBDATS is a multi-disciplinary team that is staffed by a psychiatrist, psychiatric registrars, nurses, neuropsychologists and social work.

The team's focus is primarily on clients who suffer severe cognitive and psychiatric disability and associated clinical and systemic complexity. Being positioned as a state-wide service, the team's primary objective is to assist other (local) services in providing mental health care.

Our services

  • Psychiatric assessment and consultation to a wide range of services.
  • Short term treatment in partnership with your current health services.
  • Education to clients, family and services providers.
  • Assessment of client suitability for admission to the Brain Disorders Unit.

Referrals

Family, carers, case managers and individuals can contact us directly to access our services.

Refer your patient

For internal referrals

Cerner for inpatients – HIP Community Programs

Phone: HIP Central Intake, Ext 2211, press 1

For community referrers

Chronic Pain Clinic 

Phone: 03 9496 2211 press 1.

Fax: 03 9496 4337

Email: hipcentralintake@austin.org.au

Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Find out more about referring your patient to our specialist clinic services.