Region
KimberleyType
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health support Advice on looking after my eyes and eyesight Advice on medication safety Advice on safe footwear and healthy feet After a road crash mental health support Alcohol and drug-related harm activities Falls prevention activities Food and nutrition programs General healthy ageing support Suicide and self-harm prevention activities Violence prevention activitiesBoab Health Services is a not-for-profit accredited Primary Health Care organisation servicing communities across the Kimberley region. Services provided include Allied Health, Mental Health, and a ‘Closing the Gap’ team.
The Allied Health Team consists of Podiatrists, Diabetes Educators, Dietitians and a Paediatric Nutritionist whilst the Mental Health Team has members from a variety of mental health professionals including Mental Health Nurses, Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The ‘Closing the Gap’ Team provide care coordination and service access to Aboriginal people with chronic health conditions in the Kimberley.
In support of the Primary Health Care philosophy, a holistic approach to health care is promoted with a strong emphasis on health promotion, self-management and ensuring that all services and programs are culturally appropriate and sensitive.
Contact details
- Address Unit 5 / 20 Hammersley St, Broome WA 6725
- Website http://boabhealth.com.au/
- Phone 9192 7888
- Fax 9192 7999
- Email [email protected]