Specialist Nurses in the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) service work with adults who have one or more diagnosed chronic conditions, have recently been in hospital, or are at risk of going to hospital and need help to manage their condition and stay well at home.
CDM services can help with locating the right type of care for you, as well as coordinate this care with other services to ensure you are well supported in the community.
A Shared Care Plan can be developed for you, together with your doctor and other health care professionals.
Our Child and Family Health Nurses provide a range of services including:
- Developmental screening for children from birth to five years of age
- Home visits for new babies and follow ups
- Breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition support
- Immunisations
- Family health and welfare
- Parenting support
- Child health and development, including sleep and settling
We accept referral from individuals, maternity and health services, non-government agencies and other health professionals.
The Child and Family Counselling Service (CFCS) works with children aged 0-12 years and their families and carers, providing interventions to improve your health, well-being and functioning.
The CFCS provides both primary and specialist secondary care for children with more severe and complex psychological presentations.
We provide assistance for dealing with a range of behavioural difficulties, stress, anxiety and mood related problems. Where possible, the Child and Family Counselling Service works together with schools and pre-schools.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation program involves a team of health professionals working to help you manage your heart condition. We provide individual cardiac assessment and education focused on reducing cardiac disease risk factors, monitoring and managing your condition and improving your health.
Our program is managed by the Cardiac Liaison Nurse in conjunction with our Physiotherapy Department and Exercise Physiologist.
The program is suitable for most people living with or at risk of heart disease and those recovering from medical or surgical intervention.
The Northern NSW Local Health District has a range of services aimed at helping you make positive changes to your alcohol and drug use. These include:
* Individual counselling support to reduce or stop your drug/alcohol use
* Hospital consultation and liaison for those at risk of alcohol or drug withdrawal (available at Tweed, Ballina, Lismore, and Grafton hospitals)
* The Riverlands Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at Lismore Base Hospital - medicated withdrawal from drugs or alcohol
We provide antenatal and postnatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, partners of Aboriginal men, and their families who reside in the Casino, Tabulam and Bonalbo areas.
We accept referrals from families, General Practitioners, Obstetricians, Midwives and other health care workers. Individuals can also self-refer Find out more about Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Services.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs)
Contact: Phone (02) 6660 0610; Mob: 0472 841 141; Fax (02) 6660 0524
This clinic provides diabetes education and care co-ordination for Aboriginal clients aged 18 years and over.
Clients will need a written referral from their GP.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs)
Contact: Phone (02) 6660 0610; Fax (02) 6660 0524
Location: 70B Canterbury St, Casino NSW 2470
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The Women’s Health Clinic provides a wide range of services for women, including cervical screening testing, breast checks, pregnancy testing and advice, postnatal checks, post termination checks, continence assessment, and limited Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI) screening.
Our Women’s Health Nurses can provide information on sexual health, reproductive health, menstruation, menopause, osteoporosis, relationship and lifestyle issues and contraception, as well as group or individual education programs.