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Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service

Referral information

All referrals to SIDMHOS must be received from a registered health professional.
Find out more

Who are we?

We are 

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We are a team of doctors, psychologists and a social worker. 

We are here to help your team with your mental health.

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Your mental health is good when you can:

  • Feel good

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  • Do things that make you happy

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But…

Sometimes you might feel sad or worried or angry.

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How do we help?

We meet you at home

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At our clinic

Staff member and patient sitting at clinic table

Or online

Telehealth consultation


We talk to you about things that are good,

and things that are not so good.

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We also talk to the people who care for you.

Five people at a table

We think and we write a report.

Two people thinking and writing a report

We can give ideas to help you.

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You and your team turn ideas into action.

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We might meet with you and your team 

again to see how you are going.

Patient and their care team

We do not prescribe medications, 

or provide case management.

Who can we help?

Man holding sign with the text: We help people who are 16-years or older, live in NSW, have an intellectual disability

Who can make a referral?

Woman holding sign with text: Your GP, your mental health doctor or psychologist, your NDIS team

Helpful resources

Free online training – UNSW

Training for health professionals including introductory sessions, core concepts and advanced concepts in intellectual disability mental health.

Intellectual Disability Mental Health Connect

Information and resources for people with intellectual disability and mental health problems

National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health 

Working to make sure that people with intellectual disability get better health care.

Written information on the mental health act

Easy read information on the mental health act and mental health services, and translations

More information

Visit the NSW Health website for more information on the Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service for adults.