Our Programs
Teaching programs service selected wards and day programs daily, providing specialist educational support for primary and secondary students who are in hospital. Specialist secondary teachers are on staff and others are accessed as needed. Teaching staff work within inter-disciplinary teams to support the educational needs of long term patients, including those with chronic health conditions. Strong partnerships are built with students, parents, enrolled schools, clinical staff, health professionals and other Medical and Mental Health staff.
For more information on any of the below programs, please contact us.
For more information on any of the below programs, please contact us.
HOME TEACHING FOR PUBLIC AND NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
The SSEN: MMH supports learning at home for students who are likely to be absent from school for health reasons and hold an end-dated medical certificate to authorise a support period of 10 school days up to one term (10 weeks).
SSEN: MMH plan continuity of education alongside the enrolled school, to ensure teaching support is tailored to the student's needs and their enrolled school learning program.
A school can complete the referral and consent form below and send to ssenmmh@education.wa.edu.au, accompanied by the medical certificate.
More information:
The SSEN: MMH supports learning at home for students who are likely to be absent from school for health reasons and hold an end-dated medical certificate to authorise a support period of 10 school days up to one term (10 weeks).
SSEN: MMH plan continuity of education alongside the enrolled school, to ensure teaching support is tailored to the student's needs and their enrolled school learning program.
A school can complete the referral and consent form below and send to ssenmmh@education.wa.edu.au, accompanied by the medical certificate.
More information:
- Home Teaching Referral
- Consent for Release and Exchange of Information
- For Consent Forms in other languages, click here
- Home Visit - Conditions of Service
COVID MEDICAL REFERRALS TO LEARN AT HOME FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Public schools can access support for students who cannot attend school due to them or a family member having an immune compromised medical condition during COVID-19. End dated medical evidence is required to authorise learning at home. Access the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) guidelines on high risk health conditions to confirm if a student may be eligible for referral.
Please go to Ikon to complete a medical referral.
More information:
Public schools can access support for students who cannot attend school due to them or a family member having an immune compromised medical condition during COVID-19. End dated medical evidence is required to authorise learning at home. Access the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) guidelines on high risk health conditions to confirm if a student may be eligible for referral.
Please go to Ikon to complete a medical referral.
More information:
CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICE
Perth Children's Hospital
Medical and Mental Health teachers facilitate the transition of students and ongoing participation of students in their enrolled schools through these liaison programs:
Students access these programs through admission to PCH.
Perth Children's Hospital
Medical and Mental Health teachers facilitate the transition of students and ongoing participation of students in their enrolled schools through these liaison programs:
- Child & Adolescent Epilepsy Program
- Diabetes Liaison Program
- Paediatric Rehabilitation Acquired Brain Injury Program
- Paediatric & Adolescent Medicine Program
- Paediatric Intensive Rehabilitation Unit (iRehab) Program
- Paediatric Rehabilitation Spinal Liaison Program
- Psychological Medicine Acute Community Intervention Team (ACIT)
- Psychological Medicine Consultation Liaison Program
- Psychological Medicine Eating Disorders Program
- Paediatric & Adolescent Medicine Refugee Health Liaison Program
- Respiratory Medicine Liaison Program
- Rheumatology Liaison Program
Students access these programs through admission to PCH.
Pathways
Pathways provides educational services for primary aged students who experience severe emotional, social or behavioural problems. A variety of day and community services currently operate as part of this program. Students attend a therapeutic and educational program during regular school hours. Connections are maintained with enrolled schools.
Students access this program through referral.
Pathways provides educational services for primary aged students who experience severe emotional, social or behavioural problems. A variety of day and community services currently operate as part of this program. Students attend a therapeutic and educational program during regular school hours. Connections are maintained with enrolled schools.
Students access this program through referral.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS)
Liaison teachers based at CAMHS aim to enhance communication between CAMHS, Education Regions and schools. Consultancy is also provided for CAMHS clinicians on educational matters.
Referrals are made by CAMHS clinicians to the CAMHS Education Liaison Teacher. Liaison teachers are based in all metropolitan CAMHS Clinics which include:
Liaison teachers based at CAMHS aim to enhance communication between CAMHS, Education Regions and schools. Consultancy is also provided for CAMHS clinicians on educational matters.
Referrals are made by CAMHS clinicians to the CAMHS Education Liaison Teacher. Liaison teachers are based in all metropolitan CAMHS Clinics which include:
- North Metropolitan Region - Clarkson, Hillarys, Shenton, Swan, Warwick
- South Metropolitan Region - Armadale, Bentley, Fremantle, Peel and Rockingham
Touchstone
Touchstone is the day program facility where adolescents are able to access therapy and educational support. This programs caters towards young people with complex mental health needs. Links are forged with enrolled schools, education regions and external agencies to support students in achieving their educational goals.
Touchstone is the day program facility where adolescents are able to access therapy and educational support. This programs caters towards young people with complex mental health needs. Links are forged with enrolled schools, education regions and external agencies to support students in achieving their educational goals.
NORTH METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICE
Joondalup Health Campus
SSEN:MMH staff provide education for students on the Paediatric Unit. This is available a few days each week during school terms.
Joondalup Health Campus
SSEN:MMH staff provide education for students on the Paediatric Unit. This is available a few days each week during school terms.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
SSEN:MMH staff provide teaching and liaison for senior secondary students across Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and through outpatient referral, including the WA Youth Cancer Service.
SSEN:MMH staff provide teaching and liaison for senior secondary students across Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and through outpatient referral, including the WA Youth Cancer Service.
SOUTH METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICE
Fiona Stanley Hospital Teaching Program
SSEN:MMH staff provide daily educational services for students on the Paediatric Ward, Youth Unit, Youth Community Assessment and Treatment Team, Adult Wards and State Rehabilitation Wards.
Fiona Stanley Hospital Teaching Program
SSEN:MMH staff provide daily educational services for students on the Paediatric Ward, Youth Unit, Youth Community Assessment and Treatment Team, Adult Wards and State Rehabilitation Wards.
EAST METROPOLITAN HEALTH SERVICE
East Metropolitan Youth Unit (EMyU)
SSEN:MMH staff provide teaching and liaison for school aged students at Bentley Hospital Programs. This program caters towards young people with complex mental health needs. Links are forged with enrolled schools, education regions and external agencies to support students in achieving their educational goals.
East Metropolitan Youth Unit (EMyU)
SSEN:MMH staff provide teaching and liaison for school aged students at Bentley Hospital Programs. This program caters towards young people with complex mental health needs. Links are forged with enrolled schools, education regions and external agencies to support students in achieving their educational goals.
Midland St John of God
SSEN:MMH staff provide education for students on the Paediatric Unit and support through outpatient referral. This is available a few days each week during school terms.
SSEN:MMH staff provide education for students on the Paediatric Unit and support through outpatient referral. This is available a few days each week during school terms.
WA COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICE
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS)
Liaison teachers based in CAMHS aim to enhance communication between CAMHS, Education Regions and schools. Consultancy is also provided for CAMHS clinicians on educational matters. Referrals are made by CAMHS clinicians to the CAMHS Education Liaison (CELT) teacher.
Liaison teachers are based in all country CAHMS clinics, including:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS)
Liaison teachers based in CAMHS aim to enhance communication between CAMHS, Education Regions and schools. Consultancy is also provided for CAMHS clinicians on educational matters. Referrals are made by CAMHS clinicians to the CAMHS Education Liaison (CELT) teacher.
Liaison teachers are based in all country CAHMS clinics, including:
- Kimberley Region - Broome and Kununurra
- Pilbara Region - Port Hedland and Karratha
- Goldfields Region - Kalgoorlie and Esperance
- Midwest Region - Geraldton
- Wheatbelt Region - Narrogin and Northam
- Southwest Region - Bunbury, Busselton, and Albany.
