External+Agency+Referrals

This website is intended for informational purposes only. It is provided as a service to the school psychology community as well as those with an expressed interest in school psychology. We do not guarantee the currency or accuracy of the information contained in this site. Individuals should in all cases contact the appropriate agencies and expertise to confirm current requirements.

Here you can download referral forms for external agencies. Please note that any lists of psychologist referrals are not necessarily recommended by SPA WA, but are simply there for your reference. Any referrals should be made after careful investigation and professional judgement.


 * CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS**


 * PMH Clinical Psychologist Referrals**


 * SUICIDE PREVENTION**


 * CAMHS**


 * ARAFMI**


 * Child Development Centre**


 * Autism Spectrum Disorder Referrals (Taken from Autism Association WA) - Please investigate before referring parents to any of the psychologists listed here.**


 * Dieticians, Nutritionists and Psychologist Referrals for Eating Disorders - Taken from If Not Dieting website**


 * Disability Services Commission**


 * Family Therapy WA Brochure and Referral**


 * SECCA Referral Form**


 * Therapy Focus Referral Form**


 * MST Referral Form**


 * DRUG AND ALCOHOL REFERRAL FORM**


 * SIDE - School of Isolated and Distance Education**

**Speech Pathology Australia**
The national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia, striving for excellence and recognition for the profession and representing the interests of members and their clients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
 * Website:** http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/

**Kids Biz Therapy Centre** is a mulitdisciplinary service that offers OT, clinical psychology and speech therapy for children aged 0-18. They also have group programs that cover social skills, school readiness, fine motor/handwriting therapy etc. They are located in Innaloo. **Website:** http://www.kids-biz.net/services.html

PSPAWA members work within the private health and education system to provide an alternative to government services. **Website:** http://www.pspawa.com.au/html/find_a_speech_path_.html
 * Private Speech Pathologists Association of WA**

=**ART THERAPY REFERRALS**= =About Creative Expression Centre for Arts Therapy (CECAT)= CECAT’s programs are aimed at promoting early intervention and recovery for people diagnosed with a mental illness, transitioning in or out of hospital to the community, or people at risk of relapse or post relapse. We can help you express yourself creatively as part of your mental health recovery. Programs are free and most art materials provided, though some materials may incur a small fee. No art skills are necessary. CECAT has varied programs to meet your changing needs as your recovery progresses, including:
 * individual and group art psychtherapy
 * open art studios and art classes
 * a TAFE certificate in art and design

__http://www.health.wa.gov.au/arttherapy/cecat/index.cfm__



Art Therapy program based in Osborne Park called Art Yo. **Website**: http://www.omi.wa.gov.au/resources/Newsfiles/art_yo.pdf This course is aimed at helping young people to “identify and express feelings, encourage positive coping strategies, increase self confidence in managing relationships and provides support for young people at critical times in their lives”. Referrals can be made through their local GP or any psychologist (school or private). Contact Lisa Tomney on ph. 92089520 or lisat@ogpn.com.au for more info.
 * ART THERAPY REFERRAL**

Bridie Fitzgerald 0422568057 Cornwall House: 68 Great Northern Hwy, Midland fitzgeraldbridie@yahoo.com.au
 * ART THERAPY REFERRAL**

Counselling Program within the School of Psychology at Murdoch Uni includes an art therapy as part of their practise. As with the Master Clinical Psychology program, the counselling program has students take on clients at a much reduced rate which may be attractive. The person to contact is: Robyn Bett r.bett@murdoch.edu.au
 * ART THERAPY REFERRAL** - **Art Therapy Murdoch University Counselling Service**

This is a new counselling service offered free to young people whose parent has cancer or who has had a parent die from cancer. Unfortunately no face to face available in Perth but online and telephone counselling can be accessed. **Website**: http://canteen.org.au/default.asp?menuid=447
 * CANTEEN - Counselling for Teens whose parents are diagnosed with cancer**