About
STAR4Kids ('Support Them to Achieve Resilience') provides short-term, evidence-based psychological services for children aged 3 to 12 years of age assessed as having definite or substantial signs and symptoms of an emerging mental disorder or at risk of developing a mental disorder and living in the Liverpool area. The program provides both individual and group services (in selected schools) staffed by qualified mental health professionals. Delivery of group services in schools is identified by the PHN across Liverpool, Bankstown, and Fairfield area. Eligibility for services is by referral only through a GP, paediatrician, psychiatrist or Primary Health Network (PHN) identified referrer.
Who we assist
Children aged 3 to 12 years of age assessed as having definite or substantial signs and symptoms of an emerging mental disorder or at risk of developing a mental disorder and living in the Liverpool area. Eligibility for services is by referral only through a General Practitioner, paediatrician, psychiatrist or Primary Health Network identified referrer (Access: http://www.swsphn.com.au/star4kids). Delivery of group services in schools identified by the PHN.
Eligibility criteria
Children aged 3 to 12 years of age assessed as having definite or substantial signs and symptoms of an emerging mental disorder or at risk of developing a mental disorder and living in the Liverpool area.
Referral process
Individual services: Referral only through a General Practitioner, paediatrician, psychiatrist or Primary Health Network identified referrer (Access: https://phnsws.redicase.com.au/ReferralPortal/SelfReferral#/createSelfReferral). Group services: delivered in selected schools identified by the PHN across Liverpool, Bankstown, and Fairfield area.