Referral Criteria:
Gaming that is considered excessive and/or having significant impact on daily activities
16 years or older (younger patients can be considered on a case-by-case basis, please email the clinic to discuss younger referrals).
Not current suicidality.
are currently case managed by a service or have been referred and accepted. This includes those managed by a psychiatrist or paediatrician in hospital/community based public health services (or in the private sector on a case-by-case basis).
Please be advised that this service is not a crisis service and cannot provide crisis management, including out of hours support.
For any immediate and serious concerns for potential violence or risks of harm to self, others or property, please contact emergency services on 000.
For acute mental health support for adults, please call the Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) on 130 555 788 (Metro) or 1800 676 822 (Peel).
If acute mental health support for paediatric patients, please contact CAMHS Crisis Connect on 1800 048 636.
Referring:
Please email completed referrals, along with supporting documentation, to: FSH.GamingDisorderClinic@health.wa.gov.au. The Gaming Disorder Clinic triage will liaise directly with the patient.
If you have access to eReferral Please refer via the Central Referral Service.
Site: Fiona Stanley Hospital
Unit: Drug & Alcohol [ETOH]
Behaviour Addiction [ETSW]