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Factsheet 8 Key Local Mental Health Services and Resources

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Factsheet 8: Key Local Mental Health Services and Resources

Ifyouarecurrentlywithapersoninanimmediatelife-threateningcrisis,please callTriple-Zero(000)orpresenttothenearestEmergencyDepartment.

Hospitals

Corowa Health Service (ED 24/7) @ 53 Guy St, Corowa

Urana Multipurpose Service @ Crn Church & Princess St, Urana.

Nearby Hospitals

Albury Wodonga Health @ 201 Borella Road, East Albury Lockhart Health Services @ 53 Hebden Street, Lockhart NorthEast Health Wangaratta @ 35-47 Green Street, Wangaratta.

Yarrawonga Health @ 33 Piper Street, Yarrawonga

Albury Wodonga Mental HealthTriage Line

Available 24/7 for resident s in the Albury-Wodonga catchment (including Federation Council), this line provides triage, clinical assessment, and referrals for mental health support. Phone 1300 104 211.

MurrumbidgeeAccessLine

Murrumbidgee Access Line

This is a free, 24/7 telephone service staffed by mental health professionals who provide advice, assessment, and referrals to local community mental health teams. It is available to anyone in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Phone 1800 800 944

Factsheet8:KeyLocalMentalHealth ServicesandResources

Factsheet 8: Key Local Mental Health Services and Resources

Ifyoubelievesomeoneyouknowisatimmediateriskofharmtothemselvesor others: Donotleavethemalone.

If you believe someone you know is at immediate risk of harm to themselves or Do not leave them alone.

Call(000)immediatelyorpresentatthenearestEmergencyDepartment. Getintouchwiththeirprimarycaregiver oremergencycontact

Call (000) immediately or present at the nearest Emergency Department. Get in touch with their primary caregiver or emergency contact

MedicareMentalHealth

Medicare Mental Health

ConnectingallAustralianstomentalhealthsupport.

Connecting all Australians to mental health support

AnyoneinAustraliacancallhforfreementalhealth,socialandemotionalwellbeing supportthatisspecifictoyourneedsandgoals.Whetheryou’reseekinghelp,looking foradvice,orsupportingsomeoneyoucareabout.

Anyone in Australia can call h for free mental health, social and emotional wellbeing support that is specific to your needs and goals Whether you ’ re seeking help, looking for advice, or supporting someone you care about.

Whenyoucall,you’llspeakwithexperiencedstaffwhocanhelpconnectyouwiththe rightsupport,whetherthat’swithoneoftheMedicareMentalHealthservicesorfrom anotherfreeorlow-costmentalhealthprovider.

When you call, you’ll speak with experienced staff who can help connect you with the right support, whether that’s with one of the Medicare Mental Health ser vices or from another free or low-cost mental health provider

Phone 1800 595 212 (bet ween 8:30 am and 5:00 pm weekdays, except public

Phone1800595212(between8:30amand5:00pmweekdays,exceptpublic holidays).

Learnmore: https://www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au

Learn more: https://www medicarementalhealth gov au

The information in this fact sheet is designed to help you better understand mental health and what you can do to better support a young person who might be going through a tough time It is to provide you with support and in turn confidence to offer initial assistance and guide a young person toward professional help

Factsheet 8: Key Local Mental Health Services and Resources

Theoptionsonthisfactsheetarenon-crisis,scheduledservicesdesignedforroutine care,counseling,andpeersupport.Theyoperateduringstandardbusinesshoursand arenotequippedforimmediateemergencies.

The options on this fact sheet are non-crisis, sched uled ser vices designed for routine care, counseling, and peer support They operate d uring standard business hours and are not equipped for immediate emergencies.

Important:Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisexperiencingamentalhealthcrisisor needsimmediate,24/7assistance,pleasecall000foremergencyservices,ora

MyStep to Mental Wellbeing- Western Sector

Wellbeing-WesternSector

Important: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or needs immediate, 24/7 assistance, please call 000 for emergency ser vices, or a dedicated crisis lifeline right away.

Team Care in General Practice

MyStep to Mental Wellbeing is a free, confidential mental health service, offering shirt-term tailored support for mental health concerns

Access is available without a GP referral or phone 1800 931 603

MySteptoMentalWellbeingisafree, confidentialmentalhealthservice, offeringshirt-termtailoredsupport formentalhealthconcerns. AccessisavailablewithoutaGP referralorphone1800931603.

MLHD Farm Community Counsellor Service

MLHDFarmCommunity CounsellorService Factsheet8:KeyLocalMentalHealth ServicesandResources

Theserviceisintendedtosupportpeople withsevere,complexandpersistentmental illnesswhoaccessgeneralpracticeforcare andsupport.Theprogramisforpeople (16+years)livinginFederation,Berrigan, JuneeorCootamundraregions.Provider GrandPacificHealthwithinnominated generalpractices.

The service is intended to support people with severe, complex and persistent mental illness who access general practice for care and support The program is for people (16+ years) living in Federation, Berrigan, Junee or Cootamundra regions Provider Grand Pacific Health within nominated general practices.

MLHD Counselling Service Priority Populations Programs

This ser vice provides free, confidential, and mobile mental health support to farmers, families, and rural workers in the region. They offer on-farm support for drought, hardship, and stress.

Phone Jenn 0436 942 104

Thisserviceprovidesfree, confidential,andmobilemental healthsupporttofarmers,families, andruralworkersintheregion.They offeron-farmsupportfordrought, PhoneJenn0436942104.

Centacare SWNSW

Freeserviceforvictimsofdomestic violence,vulnerablefamilies,andthosewith complexhealthconditions.

Free ser vice for victims of domestic violence, vulnerable families, and those with complex health conditions

Phone1800654324(CommunityCare

Phone 1800 654 324 (Community Care Intake Ser vice).

Offer a range of generalist and Specialise in children, teenagers, ad ult,

specialty counselling services to support and guide individuals, couples, families, children and youth through life’s challenges. Office in Mulwala Phone 1300 619 379 family and relationship counselling. Children: Building resilience and confidence Teenagers: School concerns and friendships.

Phone Tracee 0467 210 190

Factsheet 8: Key Local Mental Health Resources & Services

OnlineresourceconnectingtheMurrumbidgeecommunitywithservicesthatprovide supportformentalhealthanddrugandalcoholconcerns.Visit

Online resource connecting the Murrumbidgee community with ser vices that provide support for mental health and drug and alcohol concerns. Visit mapmyrecovery org au

StandBy is delivered by Wellways throughout the Murrumbidgee region and provides support for individ uals, families, workplaces, and communities that have been affected by suicide This is offered free of charge at a time and place that best suit s those requesting support. Email standby.murrumbidgee@wellways.org or phone 1300 727 247

StandByisdeliveredbyWellwaysthroughouttheMurrumbidgeeregionandprovides supportforindividuals,families,workplaces,andcommunitiesthathavebeen affectedbysuicide.Thisisofferedfreeofchargeatatimeandplacethatbestsuits thoserequestingsupport.Emailstandby.murrumbidgee@wellways.orgor

Supportsyoungpeopleaged12-25,withfree,earlyinterventionmentalhealth, physicalandsexualwellbeing,workandstudy,andalcoholandotherdrugsupport. Youngpeoplecanself-refer(meaningtheydonotrequireamentalhealthcareplan, orreferralfromaGP).DropintoheadspaceatAlburyorWangarattaor

Support s young people aged 12-25, with free, early inter vention mental health, physical and sexual wellbeing, work and study, and alcohol and other drug support Young people can self-refer (meaning they do not require a mental health care plan, or referral from a GP) Drop into headspace at Albury or Wangaratta or phone 1300 332 022.

Coordinatorsserveasspecialised linksbetweenruralcommunitiesin NewSouthWales(NSW)and

Coordinators ser ve as specialised links bet ween rural communities in New South Wales (NSW) and

mental health ser vices Focus on prevention, early inter vention, and system navigation.

Phone Eliza, RAMHP Coordinator 0428 249 7 19

Mutualsupportandfriendshipforthose caringforsomeonewithmentalhealth challenges.MeetingsmonthlyinCorowa. PhoneMichelle0481010728.

Mutual support and friendship for those caring for someone with mental health challenges. Meetings monthly in Corowa. Phone Michelle 0481 010 728

Intereach offers free, confidential parenting programs and support for expecting parent s and carers of children aged 0-18 across the Riverina Murray and Murrumbidgee regions. Phone 1300 488 226.

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