Aged Care Mental Health
Assessment, management and evaluation of depression, anxiety,
behavioural issues and mood disturbances.
PACCS offers compassionate assessment and management assistance when dealing with residents of
Aged Care Facilities experiencing mental health conditions.
Our comprehensive mental health program includes:
A full and comprehensive mental health assessment and follow-up reviews
Liaison with family members, GPs and Care Facilities
Discissions with GPs, allied health or other medical specialists involved in the patient care
Establishing and implementing a supportive management program
Cognitive Testing.
Grief Counselling.
Short-Term Case Management.
A commitment to the best quality of care for the resident.
Louise Crawford
Aged Care Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant
Louise Crawford joined the PACCS Team in March 2019 as a Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant, having previously worked as a CNC for Older Person’s Mental Health in the Southern Highlands.
Louise has been a Registered Nurse since 1993 with over 14 Years in Aged Care. She commenced her Nursing Degree in 1989 at the University of Western Sydney (Macarthur) whilst working in Aged Care as an AIN graduating with a Degree Specialising in Aged Care and Mental Health.
Louise has done various Roles during her 35 Years of Nursing and has completed numerous Post Graduate Studies- specialising in CBT/ DBT and Cognitive Testing.
She is also an “Accredited Person Under the NSW Mental Health Act 2007” - certified by the Ministry of Health.
Louise’s focus is to promote “Mental Health Well-Being” and her vision for the future of Mental Health is that “Every person will have a positive experience when accessing Mental Health support through PACCS”.
“There is no Health without Mental Health”.
- Louise Crawford
