Severe behaviour response teams

SBRTs help aged care providers who care for people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in Australian government-funded residential aged care settings or multiple-purpose services. SBRTs work where there is a heightened risk to the person living with dementia, or their care network. 

SBRTs are a mobile workforce of clinical experts, including nurse practitioners, nurses, allied health staff and specialists. 

is the national provider of SBRTs. Key services that SBRTs provide are outlined .

GPs can contact a Dementia Support Australia consultant on 1800 699 799 for 24-hour support or or on the Dementia Support Australia website, with someone being in touch within 48 hours.

Dementia Support Australia provides a nationwide support service, including support to regional and rural Australia.

To be eligible for SBRTs, the person requiring support must:

• have a diagnosis of (or is suspected of having) dementia
• experience behaviours as a result of their dementia that impact their care
• agree to receive Dementia Support Australia services (or have the consent of their nominated person responsible for their care)
• be in a Federal Government-approved service or be using a .

• Department of Health and Aged Care: