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There is a comprehensive range of public mental health services. Mental health care is provided for children, adolescents, adults and older people. Services are provided through community mental health units, hospitals and community health centres. General practitioners are able to help people with mental illness and make referrals to specialist mental health services when needed. There is also a wide network of non-government organisations not listed in this directory that provide many important mental health services with assistance from the State Government. - assessment - treatment - respite care for families and carers - support services and care at home - self care training and - counselling for families.