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This section brings you health and medical information, resources and services in the area.
Below are details of:
General Community Health Services
Please refer to General - Medical sections for details of hospitals and medical centres in and around Blacktown and Baulkham Hills, or for other health information refer to:-
- Blacktown Community Health Services
- Ph: 9881 8700
- Covers early childhood services, community nursing, counselling & seniors health services
- Mental Health Services Ph: 9881 8888
- Hills Shire Community & Mental Health Services
- Ph: 8853 4500
- Covers early childhood services, community nursing, counselling & seniors health services
- Hills Community Aid & Info Ph:9639 8620
Both Council sites have the ability to access a search facility which contains a directory of local services
For information specific to babies or children, please refer to:-
General Health - Useful Contacts & Links
- Lifeline 13 11 15
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 500
- Domestic Violence 24hr Service 1800 656 463
- Commonwealth Carelink (Aged & Disability) 1800 052 222
- Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26
Mental Health - Useful Contacts & Links
WHERE NEXT?
The discrimination and stigma experienced by people with a mental disorder is often due to a lack of understanding amongst the community and effectively discourages them from seeking early and appropriate help for these disorders. This can discourage people from seeking help for metal health problems or disorders - if you would like more information in relation to stress, depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, there are several options available to you including:
- Contact the Mental Health Information Service on 1300 794 991 or visit www.mentalhealth.asn.au . The telephone information service provides information about mental health services in you local area, local support groups, good mental health practices and more.
- Visit your local General Practitioner . They can give you a physical and mental health check up, assess and discuss your symptoms and, if required, provide you with a referral a health professional or specialised clinic which may include a psychiatrist or psychologist.
- Visit your local community health or mental health centre . For contact details of your closest centre call the Mental Health Association's Information Service on 1300 794 991 or check the front of your local telephone directory under the Emergency, Health & Help section.
There are many other services that can provide information, advice or assistance for someone who is experiencing mental health problems, or for their family and friends.
24 Hour telephone counselling and support:
- Lifeline - 13 11 14
- Salvo Care Line - (02) 9331 6000
- Salvo Suicide Prevention Line - (02) 9331 2000
- Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800
- Rape Crisis Centre - (02) 9819 6565 / 1800 424 017
- Alcohol & Drug Information Service -Metro (02) 9361 8000/ Rural 1800 422 599
- Child Abuse Prevention Service - (02) 9716 8000 / 1800 688 009
- Domestic Violence Line - 1800 656 463
- G - Line (gambling) - 1800 633 635 / 1800 633 649
- Salvo Youth Line - (02) 9360 3000
Other counselling services:
- Aged and Community Care Information Line - 1800 500 853
- Vietnam Veterans Counselling - (02) 9635 9733 / 1800 011 046
- Telefriend Telephone Counselling - (02) 9419 8622
- Council on the Ageing - (02) 9286 3860 / 1800 449 102
- Men's Phone line - (02) 9979 9909
- Parent Line - 13 20 55
- Eating Disorders Foundation - (02) 9412 4499
- Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service - (02) 8594 9596 / 1800 184 527
- Crisis Centre, Wayside Chapel - (02) 9358 6577
- Other help lines:
- Seniors Information Service - 131 244
- Medicines Line - 1300 888 763
- Dial A Mum - (02) 9477 6777
- DOCS Helpline - 132 111
- Family Drug Support - (02) 9818 6166 / 1300 368 186
- Grief Support - (02) 9489 6644
- Narcotics Anonymous - (02) 9519 6200
If you are caring for someone who is experiencing mental health problems and would like information and support, contact:
- Carers NSW - (02) 9280 4744 / 1800 242 636 or visit www.carernsw.asn.au
- Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI NSW) - (02) 9332 0777 / 1800 655 198
For information and assistance in a language other than English call the Transcultural Mental Health Centre - 1800 648 911 / (02) 9840 3800
Relationships Australia's Programs Assisting Companies and Employees Australia (PACE) is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that can assist employees with all of their issues. For more info visit, www.relationships.com.au/relations_in/landing.asp
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) , represents around 1.8 million workers, and is the only peak council and national centre representing the Australian workforce. For more information visit www.actu.asn.au/ or call 1300 362 223
National Mentoring Association Australia provides a list of mentoring Networks which are available all over Australia, such as online events, websites and conferences. For more info visit www.dsf.org.au/mentor/
The Workplace Health Promotion Network aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the Australian working population by providing information and support to HR and OH&S professionals. See www.whpn.org
Alzheimer's Australia (NSW) - 9805 0100. Support and counselling education for families affected by dementia.
New Horizons- 9887 4111 and www.newhorizons.net.au Provides a range of support services for people with a psychiatric disability.
The Australian Red Cross provides services to people who are frail - (02) 9229 4111
The Home Care Service of NSW assists people with disabilities to live independently at home - 1800 350 792
The Park and Village Service ensures tenants of caravan parks and mobile home estates get access to their rights - (02) 9281 7967
Child and Adolescent teams at your local Area Health Service can provide assessments and suggest follow up treatments. Visit www.kidshelp.com.au or www.reachout.com.au or www.headroom.com.au
SANE Australia - 1800 187 263 and www.sane.org
Beyondblue - The National Depression Initiative - www.beyondblue.org.au and for further information and support see DepressioNet - www.depressionet.com.au
GROW - (02) 9569 5566. A 12-step program for prevention and rehabilitation for mentally ill clients - weekly groups.
Relationships Australia - 1300 364 277. Relationship counselling.
Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW - (02) 9879 2600 or www.sfnsw.org.au . Information, support and advocacy for people with a range of mental illnesses.
Club Speranza - (02) 9908 1233. Suicide prevention, advocacy and support groups.
Facing Anxiety - 1300 794 992
APS The Australian Psychological Society - 1800 333 497
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 or visit www.crisissupport.org.au. Provides 6 session of phone counselling to people at risk of suicide or people bereaved by suicide
Black Dog Institute - provides information on mental illness and treatment options, Ph: 9382 4530 or visit www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Rural Support Line - 1800 201 123. Counselling and mental health referral service for farmers and their families affected by drought and other rural issues
PRA (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association) - (02) 9690 8900 or visit www.pra.org.au . Accommodation and support services for people with a psychiatric disability
Other Useful websites
This fact sheet was produced by the Mental Health Association NSW Inc for National Mental Health Week NSW 2008 ©.
Building Resilience is the first stage of a three year Resilience campaign being conducted by the Mental Health Association NSW Inc.
Anything you would like to see on this area? Let us know by emailing editor@mylocalguide.net.au
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