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Emergency contact numbers
In an emergency, please call 000;
or go to a hospital emergency department, where they may refer you to a mental health and/or drug and alcohol service
Mental Health – 24 hour contact
The Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone service operating seven days a week across NSW.
If you are or someone you know is feeling mentally distressed and need to contact someone urgently, please call our AccessLine on 1800 800 944.
If you are, or someone you know is experiencing high levels of mental distress or feeling suicidal, please go to the nearest Emergency Department as soon as possible and they will help you access our Mental Health Emergency Services (Link to subpage).
The Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has a growing number of programmes ( prone to change though)
http://www.mphn.org.au/programs/mental-health
please refer to the website for the latest list of programmes – most require you to attend your General Practitioner as point of first contact. Please request a long consultation when booking. Your GP needs to asses and prepare a GP Mental Health plan. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-care-plan
this plan and a referral form is then sent to a Central Intake at MPHN who will refer you to the most suitable programme. There services are referred to a tender organisation who may provide telephone, telehealth or in-person review.
| NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line 1800 201 123 Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health: Access to crisis lines www.crrmh.com.au |
- Lifeline’s Just Ask Mental Health Information Line 1300 13 11 14 (rural areas only, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm EST).
Australia Wide Service
Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations.
Provided by the Australian Department of Health, Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.
Whether you are trying to improve your own sense of wellbeing, looking for help with something that is bothering you, or helping someone you care about—Head to Health is a good place to start.
Recommended depression websites:
Mindfulness in Everyday Life; Mindfulness is a form of self-awareness training adapted from Buddhist meditation. Here are some simple exercises to get you started in this PDF Fact Sheet:
The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program does not provide Emergency Services – has a list of possible referrals and resources
Listed here are a range of the services that can also be accessed online and over the phone.