Referral Pathways | Individual Therapy
QPS Self Refer Program
We can provide confidential psychological support for Queensland Police Service (QPS) employees via the SelfRefer program.
Andrew Forrest is a clinical psychologist based in Toowoomba who has worked with police officers, civilian support staff, first responders & defence personnel across various settings, providing evidence-based support for a range of mental health concerns. Andrew provides confidential psychological support both in-clinic and via telehealth for current QPS employees through the SelfRefer program.
QPS employees can access SelfRefer for any reason whether it is personal or work-related.
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Current employees of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) are eligible to use SelfRefer.
QPS employees are entitled to six sessions of psychological support in a Financial Year.
For more information please refer to: www.selfrefer.org.au/
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When attending your appointment at our practice, (either in-person or via tele-health), you will need to present your current QPS identification to allow our reception team to invoice under the program.
For more information please refer to: www.selfrefer.org.au/
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The SelfRefer program is confidential.
When attending your sessions, our reception team will sight your QPS ID only for the purposes of confirming that you are a current QPS employee to allow us to invoice your sessions through the program at no cost to you.
We will anonymise your information by providing the QPS an invoice, with a de-identified number for the invoice, such as: QPS1002
Your registration number or identifying information will not appear on any documentation with your de-identified invoice number.
For more information please refer to:
www.selfrefer.org.au/about-2/confidential-service-provision/
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QPS employees are entitled to six sessions of psychological support in a Financial Year.
Once your six sessions have been utilised for the year, you are able to continue seeing your psychologist privately or access rebates through Medicare with a valid mental health treatment plan referral.
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Yes. You are welcome to attend your sessions either in person at the clinic or via telehealth.
