Uplift Ipswich Referral Form

All are welcome

Uplift is a youth mental health support program delivered by lead agency Stride and funded by the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN to provide care to young people aged 12-25 years who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, moderate-to-severe and/ or complex mental health needs and functional impairment.

Uplift provides a collaborative and integrative service to young people (YP). Uplift consists of a multidisciplinary team that provides individual and group support based on the needs and goals of each young person.

Support includes evidence-based individualised psychological therapies, therapeutic case management, youth work, functional recovery, outreach support, access to medical care and access to education and employment services delivered by onsite Individual Placement and Support (IPS).

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Eligibility and Exclusions

Eligibility:

Aged 12-25 years
Resides in the West Moreton region
Experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, moderate-to-severe or complex mental health needs and functional impairment
Young people experiencing moderate to major impacts on social, educational and / or occupational functioning
Young people who have not already received a significant period of treatment for the same presenting issue
Consenting and able to engage in the Youth Enhanced Service; willing to engage in goal- based therapy and case management for a 6-month period
Is medically stable and has a sufficient BMI for psychological work
Associated complexity of presentation that cannot be managed in a typical primary care setting (e.g GP, private allied health provider, school/university counsellor, headspace Centre)
Where appropriate completion of Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR)
Recommended Level of Care 3 and 4

Exclusions:

Primary presenting issues that require a specialist service: psychotic disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, ASD and intellectual disability; disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders; severe & complex eating disorders; and primary diagnosis of substance use disorder, which may lead to duplication of services
At acute risk of harm to themselves or others
In need of services that would be more appropriately delivered within an acute or hospital setting or by QLD Health community mental health services