Local Mental Health Services
Are you avoiding activities that that you normally enjoy? Do you feel restless, irritable or tense and you're not sure why? Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep? Our region has faced multiple disasters over the last few years. Physical and emotional recovery takes time and talking to someone can help.
There is still a range of free assistance available.
Head to Health (Medicare Mental Health) Services
We provide two Head to Health services, the Penrith Head to Health (Medicare Mental Health) Centre (open 7 days a week, 365 days a year including public holidays) and the Hawkesbury Head to Health (Medicare Mental Health) satellite (open Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays). Both services offer walk-in support, no GP referral or prior appointments needed.
You can also call the Head to Health (Medicare Mental Health) Phoneline on 1800 595 212 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm) to speak to a trained mental health professional who will be able to refer you to the right service or put you in touch with a local clinician without having to worry about an extended referral process. All Head to Health (Medicare Mental Health) services are free to access.
Mental Health Help Website
The Mental Health Help website is an online directory of local mental health services and supports.
headspace
headspace provides early intervention mental health support to young people aged 12-25 years old.
Promoting the wellbeing of young people, headspace deliver support across mental health, physical health, work and study and alcohol and other drug needs.
Other Services:
Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP): Coordinators link people to local mental health services and resources, educate workplaces and communities about mental health and wellbeing and respond in times of natural disasters and severe adversity.
Mental Health Disaster Recovery
Specialist mental health clinicians are based within the Lithgow and Windsor mental health teams and provide outreach services across the region as required.
They provide mental health triage and assessment, and then provide appropriate support using a stepped care approach.
They work closely with the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (PHN) and other services to help people to access appropriate support and assistance.
