Headspace Griffith - (02) 6962 3277
Located at: 1/26 Ulong Street Griffith NSW 2680. Headspace Griffith is a youth-friendly service for anyone aged between 12 and 25 years. Headspace staff can talk to you about any concerns you may have and provide you with support in a confidential, non-judgmental environment. All services are free of charge. You are welcome to bring someone with you for support. You can also access headspace services online. eheadspace provides an online and telephone support service to people aged 12-25. If you have any immediate concerns, you can phone Accessline on 1800 800 944. www.headspace.org.au/griffith
Marathon Health - Strong Minds - (02) 6826 5200 or 1300 402 585
Located at 80 Benerembah Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Strong Minds Western NSW delivers short-term, focused psychological services for people with a diagnosable mild to moderate mental illness. These services can assist those: From rural, remote and under-serviced areas, under the age of 12 years, experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, experiencing perinatal depression, from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, designated high need population groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide but not acutely suicidal and young people. https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/strong-minds-western
Centacare - (02) 6964 1447
Located at 140 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680. Centacare offers counselling across the region as well as the Psychological services, Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMS), Community Mental Health Nurse and Partners in Recovery across the southern and western parts of region. www.centacareswnsw.org.au
Intereach - NewAccess - (02) 6923 3195
Located at 63 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680. NewAccess is a free program developed by beyondblue and established in partnership with the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) which aims to assist individuals experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression and life stresses. This program is available to individuals aged 16 years and older. Participants do not require GP referrals or mental health treatment plans, and they do not have to be Australian citizens. www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess. www.intereach.com.au/service/new-access
One Door Mental Health Carer Services - (02) 6962 3099
Located at 80 Benerembah Street, Griffith NSW 2680. One Door has a range of services on offer for the families of people with mental illness. From respite through to advocacy and education. The Carer Advocate supports the Carers of people with all types of mental illnesses. www.onedoor.org.au/services/carer-services
GROW NSW - 0497 799 020
Located at 80 Benerembah Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Grow is a national organisation that provides a peer supported program for growth and personal development for people with a mental illness and those experiencing difficulty in coping with life’s challenges. Grow groups offer the opportunity for people to share challenges and solutions for recovery in a supportive and structured way. Meetings are held weekly. Group members use Grow’s 12 Step Program as a means of change and personal growth. Grow is free to join and you don’t need a referral or diagnosis. Grow meets every Tuesday at 6.30pm at the ‘Cubby House’, behind the Griffith Community Centre. www.grow.org.au
Kathryn Munro Psychology - 0428 512 164
Located at 46A Hyandra Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Registered Psychologist Counselling and Psychological Intervention Services for adults, adolescents and children. Medicare rebates available with GP referral. Fees apply, however options available for Veterans, victims of crime, WorkCover and through Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS). www.kathrynmunropsychology.com.au
Wellways - 1300 111 400
Located at 2/180 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680. Wellways works together in partnership with clinical, community mental health and regional supports to provide a wide range of supports so people we work with can achieve independent living in the community and meaningful long term illness self-management. Wellways work to improve the lives and social inclusion of people with severe or persistent mental health ill health, also including their families and friends. The service works works at 3 levels, with the individual, with their families and the community. Wellways Griffith offer these programs: Engagement and Community Living Support (ECLS), Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative, Suicide Prevention Wayback program and Well Connected. https://www.wellways.org/
Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service - (02) 6961 0100
Located at 175 Yambil Street, Griffith. The Griffith Specialist Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service provides assessment, support and treatment for people experiencing severe or complex mental health issues and those with drug and alcohol dependency. They provide a service to people living within the Griffith Catchment (including Leeton, Narrandera, Barellan, Coleambally, Hillston and Lake Cargelligo between the hours of 8.30 am to 5pm weekdays).
The service helps children and young people, adults and older people. The team includes nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists. The consumer peer worker provides encouragement, support and hope to consumers. Families and carers can access support through our partner organisations. Services provided at Centre: specialist adult mental health services, child & adolescent mental health services, specialist mental health services for older people, youth mental health, perinatal mental health – for women who are pregnant and mothers of children under 2 years of age, family & carer support, consumer advocacy, specialist drug & alcohol services and opioid treatment (Methadone and Buprenorphine).http://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au
ROAR - Reach out and Relax - 1300 488 226
Reach Out and Relax (ROAR) is a program that supports young people and their families through early signs of, or becoming at risk of developing a mental health issue. The service provides short or long term support. It’s free and confidential. If you feel down or anxious or are not coping at school, not sleeping well, or sleeping too much, or if you find it hard to concentrate, being bullied, hurt or sexually harassed, if you are eating too much or too little, wanting to cut down your drinking/drug use, or have relationship difficulties, then this service is for you. Youth up to the age of 18 years and their families. http://www.intereach.com.au
ROAR Humanitarian Program - 1300 488 226
ROAR Humanitarian program is a free service where it aims to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people from refugee backgrounds.It provides early intervention support to people up to the age of 18, who may be showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing a mental health issue. We aim to include family members to help support the young person.
Flourish Australia - 1300 779 270
Located at 5/26 Ulong Street, Griffith NSW 2680. Flourish Australia helps people get back on track and reconnect with the community. Flourish will help people on their mental health recovery, help people find homes, help with getting a job and support people to live satisfying contributing lives. www.flourishaustralia.org.au
MateCheck - Sonia Bulzomi 0427 057 236
Located at Griffith Medical Centre, 1 Animoo Avenue, Griffith NSW 2680. Sonia is a Registered Psychologist. Sonia has worked in private practice where she provided psychological interventions for adolescents and adults who were experiencing; depression, anxiety, PTSD (and other trauma related issues) and chronic pain. MateCheck welcomes private client and clients who have referrals through the following pathways: GP Mental Health Plans & Workcover NSW.