Thank you to those that joined us on the Hope Walk in the Hawkesbury NSW
MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATION TOOL
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH LINE: 1800 001 511
A 24 – hour mental Health telephone access service. If in a life threatening situation, please call 000 to receive immediate help.
ACUTE INPATIENT- MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Level 2 mental Health Centre, Nepean Hospital
02 4734 2544
ANXIETY DISORDERS CLINIC: 02 4734 3404
ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM
28 Gidley St, St Marys NSW 2760
02 9833 6800
BLUE MOUNTAINS ACCESS TEAM
93 Waratah St, Katoomba NSW 2780
02 4782 2133
BLUE MOUNTAINS INPATIENT UNIT
Blue Mountains Hospital, Great Western Highway, Katoomba
02 4784 6750
CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
Lvl 1 CYMHS, 606 High St, Penrith NSW 2750
02 4725 9800
HAWKESBURY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
8 Ross St, Windsor NSW 2753
02 4560 4100
HIGH DEPENDANCY UNIT – MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Lvl2 Mental Health Centre, Nepean Hospital
02 4734 2544
KATOOMBA COMMUNITY MENTLA HEALTH
93 Waratah St, Katoomba, NSW 2780
02 4782 2133
LITHGOW COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (POTTERY ESTATE)
15-17 Hassan St, Lithgow NSW 2790
02 6354 0600
PLAINS ACCESS – COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND LIASON CENTRE NEPEAN HOSPITAL
1800 011 511
PENRITH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
Sloper Pl, Penrith NSW 2750
02 4732 9450
SPRINGWOOD COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
288 – 292 Macquarie St, Springwood
02 4751 0100
SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH OLDER PEOPLE SERVICE
LEVEL 1 Mental Health Centre Nepean Hospital
02 4734 4720
MENTAL HEALTH NAVIAGATION TOOL
1800 RESPECT
24 HOURS/7 DAYS a WEEK,
1800 737 732
ATAPS NEPEAN BLUE MOUNTAINS PHN
Intake line 1800 233 365
02 4708 8100
AFTERCARE
Aftercare is a non-government mental Health organisation that provides a variety of programs to suit the needs and wants of the person with mental illness. Their programs include HASI (HOUSING & ACCOMODATION SUPPORT INITIATIVE)
PARTNERS IN RECOVERY SUPPORT FACILITATORS, PERSONAL HELPERS AND MENTORS (PHaMs)
Katoomba 02 4782 8600
Lithgow 02 4720 9720
Penrith 02 4720 9720
Self-referral about specific programs 02 8572 7700
ANGLICARE COUNSELLING
114 high street, Penrith NSW
Professional counselling service providing counselling to individuals and groups. Katoomba, Penrith, & springwood,
Mon, Tues, Thurs 0900am – 300pm
02 4731 6467
ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP WAY AHEAD
Springwood Uniting Church, 4 Lewin St, Springwood 2777.
Every 2nd Sunday of the month 1000am – 1200pm
Blue Mountains 02 9339 6013
AUSTRALIAN RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PTSD
Anyone who has experienced a traumatic event resulting in PTSD or their support network
Email arc4ptsd@gmail.com
02 9412 0000
BEYOND BLUE INFOLINE
24HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK
1300 224 636
BRIDGING THE GAP
Specialist play children 3 – 16
Adolescent counselling
Woman and men resilience building group programs
Mon, Wednesday,& Friday 0900am – 530pm
Tuesday and Thursday 0900am – 730pm
02 4782 4155
BRIGHTSIDE
Free 60 day program that give4s people living with mental health issues the opportunity to enhance their physical health, wellbeing and social engagement.
60 days of unlimited access to a fitness facility
1 Pattys place, Jamisontown NSW 2750
Penrith
024733 7388
CENACARE WILCANNIA-FORBES
Offers group work and individual sessions on an outreach basis to children 0 – 18 in the Lithgow LGA who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing mental health issues.
201 Rankin St, Bathurst NSW 2795
Mon-fri 0900am to 500pm
02 6334 2033
CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE (CYMHS)
12- 24 EXPEREINCING FIRST EPISDOE OF PSYCHOSIS
606 High St, Penrith
Mon – fri 0830 – 500pm
02 4725 9800
1800 011 511
CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS (COPMI)
PO Box 4155 Penrith Plaza, Penrith, NSW 2750
02 4725 9800
EHEADSPACE
An online telephone service supporting young people and their families.
24/7
1800 650 890
FAMILY AND CAREER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Monthly career support groups for carers to share their experience with other careers of people with mental illness
Level 2, 331 High st, Penrith NSW 2750
02 8880 8160
FAMILY REFERRAL SERVICE (WESTERN SYDNEY)
Support families to get them back on track, services include counselling, mental health services
Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Penrith
1300 403 373
GRIEFLINE
Individuals and families who are experiencing loss and grief
1200pm -0300am
1300 845 745
GROW – LITHGOW
National organisation providing peer supported programs for growth and personal development for people with mental illness.
172 Main Street, Lithgow, NSW 2790
0419469 230
GROW – PENRITH
Community health centre, soper place, Penrith NSW 2750
1800 558 268
HEADSPACE PENRITH
Headspace is the national youth mental health foundation that offers support to young people in person
Mon – fri 0900am – 500pm
Referral through intake number 02 4720 8888
1800 011 511 (24/7 days)
Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Penrith
KATOOMBA FAMILY AND CAREER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
Mental Health support group run by local woman
Last Friday of each month 1015am – 100pm
Blue Mountains
02 8599 4880
LIFELINE
24HR COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE IN AMENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
131114
LIKEMIND
Access to GPs, Psychologists, social workers and more adults with mental health concerns, their families and careers
Mon – fri 0900am – 500pm
Penrith area
02 8880 8111
LIVING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
North Richmond Community Centre
100am 1200pm every 3rd Monday
Hawkesbury
02 4571 3748
MOUNTAINS YOUTH SERVICES TEAM (MYST)
Mountains youth services works in conjunction with the Glue factory to provide practical and crisis support for young people
12 and 24 years old
Blue Mountains 02 4785 6562
NEPEAN ANXIETY DISORDERS CLINIC
Treatment of people with anxiety disorders.
Mon – fri 0830 am – 500pm
Referral access number 1088 011 511 or 02 4734 3404
PERINATAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AUSTRALIA (PANDA)
Specialist national perinatal mental health telephone counselling service.
Mon – fri 100am – 500pm
1300 726 306
REACH (BLACK DOG INSTITUTE)
9 week Psycho-educational wellbeing group to help participants with depression or bi polar manage their illness and stay well,
SANE AUSTRALIA HELP LINE
Opportunity to talk to a health professional or mail questions about mental illness who will respond within 2 working days
24/7
1800187 263
SPECIALIST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE (SMHSOP)
Clients over 65 with mental health problems who require assessment and treatment
24/7
1800 011 511
SUCIDE CALL BACK SERVICE
Admin.hopeforlife@aue.salvationarmy.org
24/7 days
02 9356 2120
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT NETWORK (WESTERN SYDNEY)
Bereavement support groups dedicated towards working and carrying out research for people affected by suicide and to offer support to those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
admin@supportaftersuicide.com.au
0402627 696
THE WAY AHEAD DIRECTORY IS A COMPHENSIVE ON LINE DATABASE TO FIND LOCAL SERVICES, TO MAKE REFFERALS AND ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. IT CONTAINS UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON OVER 5,600 MENTAL HEALTH RELATED AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PRIMARILY IN NSW. THE WAY AHEAD DIRECTORY IS FREE TO ACCESS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, CARERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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