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ABOUT THIS PAGE
This page has been designed to help people with Mental Health problems, especially Schizophrenia, in rural areas within about 400km of Canberra - or 4 hours drive. The area covered roughly ranges within a circle bordered by Nowra, Mittagong, Taralga, Crookwell, Cowra, Young, Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga, Holbrook, Corryong, Thredbo, Bombala, and Eden. The reasoning behind this page, and some other information about it can be found at the bottom of the page.

There are two parts to this page. The first part looks at specific NSW or Aust-wide services that are available for everyone in this region. The second part is a list of all the towns & districts in the region and the services on offer in them.

Each entry has as much relevant information as possible, including URL Hyperlink, Address, Phone numbers, and any important information. In rural areas there are often not specific MH Services as there are in Metropolitan areas, like Canberra, and as such, a wide interpretation has been used when deciding on the sorts of services and organisations to include.

This list is not exhaustive. You should use this list as a starting point for your own search of services in your area. (NB: A good source of information on services in your are is usually obtainable from your local government/shire/council office - you pay your rates, so don't hesitate to approach them!). The page is under constanct construction. Hopefully, it will slowly increase to cover as many support groups as possible in the Canberra region.


PLEASE NOTE: It is impossible for me to check the contact details for all the information listed here. I will endeavour to check the validity of contact details for the specific MH contacts, like hospitals, support groups, etc, but the other information may not be accurate. If you find that the details are incorrectly recorded, please note it in the 4S Messageboard (Starts up mid-2001), and please seek more information from your local information providers, like the white/yellow pages, or the internet. Also note that the information has been included in text format so it can be more easily printed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PAGE, SEE THE INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM.



The following headings cover general services available throughout NSW:-

Accommodation services; Carer services; Crisis services; Information resources; Mental health; Rural; Women.


ACCOMMODATION SERVICES

NSW Tennants Advice & Advocacy Service 1800 642 609
79-81 Kite St
ORANGE NSW


CARER

NSW Carer Resource Centre 1800 242 636
Level 1
93 York St
SYDNEY NSW 2000


CRISIS SERVICES

Child Protection & Family Crisis Services 1800 066 777

Domestic Violence Service 1800 656 463


INFORMATION RESOURCES

Monaro District Information Service 6251 7726
Belconnen Churches Centre
BELCONNEN ACT 2617


MENTAL HEALTH

Canberra Mental Health Foundation 0500 806 500
PHILLIP ACT

NSW Association for Mental Health 9816 1611
62 Victoria Rd
GLADESVILLE NSW


RURAL

Rural Financial Counsellor (Crookwell) 4832 0070
PO Box 58
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Rural Financial Counselling (Coolamon) 6927 3662
Cnr Loughman & Methul St
COOLAMON NSW

Rural Financial Counselling (West Wyalong) 6972 3484
124 Main St
WEST WYALONG NSW


WOMEN

Women's Information & Referral Service - NSW (WIRS) 1800 817 227

Women's Legal Centre - ACT 1800 634 669

Women's Legal Resources Centre - NSW 1800 801 501
GRANVILLE


The following headings are for towns and/or district names currently covered:-

A Adaminaby; Adelong.B Batlow; Berridale; Berry; Bombala; Braidwood; Bungendore; Burrinjuck.C Coleambally; Coolamon; Cooma; Cootamundra; Cowra; Crookwell.D Dalgety; Delegate.G Goulburn; Gundagai; Gunning.J Jervis Bay; Jerrabomberra; Jindabyne; Junee.K Kangaroo Valley; Khancoban.M Major's Creek; Moruya; Murrumbateman.N Nimitabel; Nowra; Numerella.O Oaks Estate.Q Queanbeyan.S Sanctuary Point; Sussex Inlet.T Talbingo; Thredbo; Tumbarumba; Tumut.U Ulludulla.W Wagga Wagga; Wallendbeen; Woolongong.Y Yass; Young.
(NB; Woolongong information is not exhaustive)


Adaminaby

Adaminaby CWA 6454 2251

Adaminaby Red Cross Society 6454 2227

Adaminaby Youth & Recreation Club 6454 2384 or 6454 1082


Adelong

Adelong Community Health Centre 6946 2055
Tumut St
ADELONG NSW

Adelong Library 6946 2270


Batlow

Batlow Caravan Park 6949 1444

Batlow Community Centre & Library 6949 1315

Batlow District Hospital 6949 1105
Park Ave
BATLOW NSW


Berridale

Berridale Community Centre (Health) 6456 3625
Oliver St
BERRIDALE NSW

Berridale CWA 6456 3319

Berridale Lions Club 6456 3282

Berridale Red Cross Society 6456 3325


Berry

Berry St Vincent De Paul Society 4464 2038


Bombala

Bombala Community Health Centre 6458 3166
Joseph St
BOMBALA NSW

Bombala Early Childhood Centre 6458 3166
Joseph St
BOMBALA NSW

Bombala Hospital 6458 3166
Wellington St
BOMBALA NSW

Bombala Southern Tablelands & Monaro Apex Clubs 6458 4300

Bombala Lions Club 6458 3949


Braidwood

Braidwood AA 4842 2807

Braidwood Community Health Centre 4842 2566
ATTN: Robyn Stella
Psychologist
Monkitte St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood Community Health Centre 4842 1026 or 4842 2566
Monkittee St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood CWA 4842 2686
Wallace St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood Good Health Clinic 4842 1070
102 Wallace St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood Greif Counselling 9553 0791
Captain Ron Anderson (NSW Bush Fire Brigade)

Braidwood Hospital 4842 2566
Monkitte St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood Hospital Auxilliary 4842 2116
9 Bowler St
BRAIDWOOD NSW - meets on 1st Friday of the month

Braidwood Lions Club 4849 4404
PO Box 46
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood St Vincent De Paul Society 4842 2191
3 Wilson St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

The Tallaganda Times 4842 2508
Editor - Cheryl Durst
143 Wallace St
BRAIDWOOD NSW

Braidwood Uniting Church 'Op Shop' 4842 2805
Lascelles St
BRAIDWOOD NSW


Bungendore

Bungendore Community Aid 6238 1056
2 Majura St
BUNGENDORE NSW

Bungendore Community Centre 6238 1333
Majura St
BUNGENDORE NSW

Bungendore Early Childhood & Community Nurse 6238 1333
Community Centre
Majura St
BUNGENDORE NSW

Bungendore Kids Zone Childcare Centre 6238 1315
8 Forster St
BUNGENDORE NSW

Bungendore Pre-School Association 6238 1423
64 Turallo Tce
BUNGENDORE NSW

Bungendore Taxi Service 6238 1977
32 Butmaroo St
BUNGENDORE NSW

Bungendore Wellbeing Centre 6238 0033
30 Ellendon St
BUNGEBDORE NSW


Burrinjuck

Burrinjuck Family Day Care 6226 3686 or 017 112 173
Meehan St
YASS NSW


Coleambally

Coleambally Community Transport 6954 4412
Town Hall, Kingfisher Ave
COLEAMBALLY NSW


Coolamon

Coolamon Community Transport (School of Arts ?) 6927 3521
Cowabbie St
COOLAMON NSW

Coolamon Hospital 6927 3303
Cowabbie St
COOLAMON NSW

Coolamon Salvation Army 6927 2066
121 Cowabbie St
COOLAMON NSW


Cooma

Bunkhouse Backpackers 6452 2983
28-30 Soho St
COOMA NSW

Cooma AA 6452 1070

Cooma Alanon 6453 3220

Cooma Ambulance Service 13 1213
Bombala St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Childcare 6452 5363
43 Campbell St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Compassionate Freinds 6452 2992

Cooma Community Health Centre 6452 1324 or 6455 3201
Victoria St
COOMA NSW

Cooma CWA 6452 1782

Cooma Crisis Accommodation 6452 3923

Cooma Early Childhood Centre 6452 2081
Soho St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Family Support Service 6452 3450
55 Vale St
COOMA NSW Counselling, support groups, drop-in, nappy changing.

Cooma GROW Group 6452 1324

Cooma Home Care Service NSW 6452 5233
Shop 2, 182 Sharp St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Home Living & Support Service 6452 2299

Cooma Hospital 6452 1333 (or 6455 3222 ?); Emergency Ward - 6452 1051
Bent St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Hospital Auxilliary 6452 4227

Cooma Lambie St Pre-School Association 6452 2669
Lambie St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Lions Club 6452 3293

Cooma Library 6450 1730
61 Vale St
COOMA NSW

Cooma North Pre-School Association 6452 1198
Barooma Ave
COOMA NSW

Cooma Red Cross Society 6452 2241

Cooma Rural Counselling Service 6452 5059

Cooma Salvation Army & Store 6453 1327
Mittagong Rd
COOMA NSW

Cooma St Vincent De Paul Society 6452 2646
27 Vale St
COOMA NSW

Cooma (Radio) Taxi Service 018 485 099
Sharp St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Visitors Centre 6450 1742
119 Sharp St
COOMA NSW

Cooma Women's Health Centre 6452 1324

Cooma YMCA Youth Project 6452 5534
41 Vale St
COOMA NSW

Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service 6452 4077
65 Massie St
COOMA NSW

Health & Community Care 6452 2299
182 Sharp St
COOMA NSW

Monaro Crisis Centre 6452 6174
108 Commissioner St
COOMA NSW

Monaro Interchange Respite Care 6452 1621
182 Sharp St
COOMA NSW

NSW Community Services 6452 3188
12 Bombala St
COOMA NSW

Sir William Hudson Memorial Nursing Home 6452 3588
Buchan Pde
COOMA NSW


Cootamundra

Cootamundra Community Transport 6942 1668
Mackay St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW

Cootamundra Health Centre 6942 3622
37 Hurley St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW

Cootamundra Hospital 6942 1022
Mackay St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW

Cootamundra Herald 6942 1488
181 Parkes St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW

Cootamundra Library 6942 3122
Wellendoon St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW

Cootamundra Salvation Army 6942 1469 or 6942 6043; Citidel - 6942 4514
17 Boyd St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW Red Shield Family Store, 70 Wallendoon St - 6942 1424

Cootamundra St Vincent De Paul Society 6942 1052
177 Parker St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW

Cootamundra Tourist Information Centre 6942 4212
Hovell St
COOTAMUNDRA NSW


Cowra

Cowra Aboriginal Mental Health Service 6341 2386
COWRA NSW

Cowra Mental Health Service
Community Health Centre
Vaux St
COWRA NSW


Crookwell

Crookwell Activities Centre 4832 1300
The Manager
Crookwell District Hospital
Kialla Rd
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell District Hospital 4832 1300
The Director
Kialla Rd
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell District Hospital Auxilliary
C/- Crookwell District Hospital
Kialla Rd
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell Lions Club
PO Box 2
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre 4832 1578
48 Denison St
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell Red Cross 4832 1427
4 Saleyards Rd
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell Rotary Club
Leila Mayoh Close
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell St Vincent De Paul Society 4832 1730
Cowper St
CROOKWELL NSW 2583

Crookwell Youth Centre
Old Picture Theatre
Goulburn St
CROOKWELL NSW 2583


Dalgety

Dalgety Delegate 6458 8136
34 Bombala St
DELEGATE NSW

Dalgety Holiday Park 6456 5000
Hamilton St
DALGETY NSW


Delegate

Delegate Community Health Centre 6458 8008
Corrowidgen Rd
DELEGATE NSW

Delegate Hospital 6458 8008
Corrowidgen Rd
DELEGATE NSW


Goulburn

Goulburn Base Hospital 4827 3111


Gundagai

Gundagai Caravan Village 6944 1057
Junee Rd
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai Chemist 6944 1148
118 Sheridan St
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai Community Health Centre 6944 1297
O'Hagen St ?
OR William St ?
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai District Hospital 6944 1022 or 6944 1673
Tor St ?
OR Williams St ?
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai Independent Newspaper Publisher 6944 1027
93 Sheridan St
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai Library 6944 1011

Gundagai Lions Club 6944 1814

Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre 6944 1462
PO Box 134 or Cnr Otway & Punch Sts
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai Red Cross Society 6944 9135

Gundagai River Camping & Caravan Park 6944 1702
Middleton Drve
GUNDAGAI NSW 2722

Gundagai Tourist Centre 6944 1341


Gunning

Gunning Hospital ? 4848 0126


Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay Community Health Clinic 4442 1073
Wreck Bay
Jervis Bay Territory 2540


Jerrabomberra

Jerrabomberra Community Centre 6299 9229
Jerrabomberra Pkwy
JERRABOMBERRA NSW


Jindabyne

Jindabyne Community Health Centre 6457 2074
Bent St
JINDABYNE NSW

Jindabyne Lions Club 6456 1395

Snowy Region Visitors Centre 6450 5600
Kosciusko Rd
JINDABYNE NSW


Junee

Junee Community Centre 6924 2666
Belmore St
JUNEE NSW

Junee Community Health Centre 6924 1791
77 Lorne St
JUNEE NSW

Junee District Hospital 6924 1791 or 6924 1122
Button St
JUNEE NSW

Junee Medical Centre 6924 3022
Belmore St
JUNEE NSW

Junee Regional Family Day Care Centre 6924 1017
Belmore St
JUNEE NSW

Junee Southern Cross Newspapers 6924 1006
81 Lorne St
JUNEE NSW

Junee St Vincent De Paul Society 6924 3218 or mobile 015 353 625
Broadway St
JUNEE NSW


Kangaroo Valley

Kangaroo Valley Youth Group 4465 1585
143 Moss Vale Rd
KANGAROO VALLEY NSW 2577


Khancoban

Khancoban Tourist Information 6076 9373


Major's Creek

Major's Creek CWA 4846 1144
C/- PO
MAJOR'S CREEK NSW


Moruya

Gawruena Youth Accommodation Service 4474 5055


Murrumbateman

Murrumbateman Early Childhood Centre 6227 5807
Rose St
MURRUMBATEMAN NSW

Murrumbateman Taxi Service 015 488 375
Barton Hwy
MURRUMBATEMAN NSW


Nimitabel

Nimmitabel Anything Goes 2nd Hand Store 6454 6372
Clarke St
NIMMITABEL NSW

Nimmitabel Community Health Centre 6454 6225
Clarke St
NIMMITABEL NSW

Nimitabel CWA 6454 6493

Nimitabel Lions Club 6454 6411

Nimmitabel Medical Centre 6454 6338

Nimmitabel Pre-School 6454 6469
Kirke St
NIMMITABEL NSW

Nimitabel Red Cross Society 6454 6409


Nowra

Nowra Aboriginal Social Worker
Shoalhaven Hospital
Shoalhaven St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra AA 4422 0644
Oolong House
11 Junction St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Anglican Counselling Service 4423 1018
Suite 1,
52 Berry St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra Centecare (Catholic Family Welfare) 4421 8248
68 Shoalhaven St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra Commonwealth Rehab Service 4423 2166
64 Bridge Rd
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Gamblers Anonymous 4423 6051
Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Centre
134 Kingshorne St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra Community Health Centre 4422 8111
5 Lawrence Ave
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Living Skills Centre 4421 8002
54 Junction St
NOWRA NSW 2540

Nowra Mental Health Service 4422 6066
70 Berry St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra Mental Illness Education Australia 4422 0997
7 Garlin Close
Nth NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Narcotics Anonymous 4465 1366
C/- Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Centre
134 Kinghome St
NOWRA NSW

Nowra/Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Centre 4423 6051
134 Kingshorne St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Women's Health Service 4421 0730
11 Nowra Lane
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Women's Refuge 4421 8276
PO Box 449
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra Youth Aboriginal Outreach Service 4423 2804
9 Collins Way
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Youth Accommodation Co. 4421 8741
9 Collins Way
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Youth Centre 4423 1784
PO Box 231
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Youth Health Service 4423 1789
2 Lawrence Ave
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Youth Hostel 4421 4833
161 Kingshorne St
NOWRA NSW 2541

Nowra/Shoalhaven Youth Refuge 4423 1356
36 Park Ave
NOWRA NSW 2541


Numerella

Numerella Community Association 6454 3149


Oaks Estate

Oaks Estate Hall & Progress Association 6299 6252
2 Williams St
OAKS ESTATE ACT


Queanbeyan

Letchworth After School & Vacation Care 6299 7724
28 Miller St
QUEANBEYAN NSW

Letchworth Neighbourhood Centre 6299 1787
28 Miller St
QUEANBEYAN NSW

Queanbeyan Caravan Park 6297 4749
41a Morriset St
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620

Queanbeyan Activities Centre 6297 0402
136c Monaro St
QUEANBEYAN NSW

Queanbeyan & District Pre-School Association 6236 6333
17 Foxlow St
CAPTAINS FLAT ? NSW

Queanbeyan Family Accommodation & Support Service 6298 0112

Queanbeyan Family Day Care 6298 0253

Queanbeyan Family Support 6298 0237

Queanbeyan Library 6298 0255 or 6298 0238

Queanbeyan Respite & Disability Service 6298 0252

South Queanbeyan Childrens Centre 6297 1128

West Queanbeyan Childrens Centre 6297 4804


Sanctuary Point

Sanctuary Point - Bay & Basin Community Resources 4443 9244
34 Paradise Beach Rd
SANCTUARY POINT NSW 2540

Sanctuary Point Youth & Community Centre 4443 9244
34 Paradise Beach Rd
SANCTUARY POINT NSW 2540

Rural Youth Information Service 4443 9457
34 Paradise Beach Rd
SANCTUARY POINT NSW 2540


Sussex Inlet

Sussex Inlet Youth Drop-In Centre 4441 2003
Jacobs Drive
SUSSEX INLET NSW 2540


Talbingo

Talbingo Caravan Park 6949 5239
Whitty St
TALBINGO NSW

Talbingo Library 6949 5344

Talbingo Visitors Centre 6949 5045
Shop 11, Talbingo Shopping Centre
Lampe St
TALBINGO NSW


Thredbo

Thredbo Youth Hostels Australia 6457 6376
Jack Adams Path
THREDBO VILLAGE NSW


Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Christian Fellowship 6948 3006
2 Gilbert St
TUMBARUMBA NSW

Tumbarumba Community Transport 6948 2566
Albury St
TUMBARUMBA NSW

Tumbarumba Library 6948 2725

Tumbarumba Neighbourhood Centre 6948 3088
10 Bridge St
TUMBARUMBA NSW

Tumbarumba Pharmacy 6948 2031
23b The Parade
TUMBARUMBA NSW

Tumbarumba St Vincent De Paul Society 6948 2854
42 The Parade
TUMBARUMBA NSW

Tumbarumba Times 6948 2108

Tumbarumba Tourist Information 6948 3444


Tumut

Tumut-Adelong Times 6947 2422
122 Wynyard St
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Caravan Park 6947 1383
Snowy Mts Hwy
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Casual Childcare Centre 6947 2132
173b Wynyard St
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Citizens Boys Club 6947 2781
87 Corey St
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Community Transport 6947 3733
169 Wynyard St
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Health & Safety 6947 4534
143a Wynyard
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Hospital & Community Health Centre 6947 1811 or 6947 1555
Simpson St
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Library 6947 1969

Tumut Riverglade Caravan Park 6947 2528

Tumut /Soputhern Highlands Activity Centre 6947 1838
Kirk Ave
TUMUT NSW

Tumut Valley Christian Fellowship 6947 3044
Fairway Drve
TUMUT NSW

Tumut & District Women's Support & Housing Centre 6947 4424


Ulludulla

Ulludulla Community Health Centre 4455 5366
Cnr South St & Princes Hwy
ULLUDULLA NSW 2539

Ulludulla NSW Ambulance Service 4454 0575
142 Princes Hwy
ULLUDULLA NSW 2539

Ulludulla Sexual Assault Counselling 4455 5366
Ulludulla Community Health Centre
Cnr South St & Princes Hwy
ULLUDULLA NSW 2539

Ulludulla St Vincent De Paul Society 4455 5666
Green St
ULLUDULLA NSW 2539

Ulludulla Youth Centre 4454 1761
84 St Vincent St
ULLUDULLA NSW 2539


Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Apex Club 6925 4276
383 Edward St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital 6938 6666; Patient Enquiries 6938 6200
Edward St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Community Health Centre 6938 6423
Brookong House
Brookong Ave
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Community Health Centre 6938 6411
Docker St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Country Women's Association 6921 4035
Johnson St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Hampden Bridge Childcare Centre 69212642
218 Fitzmaurice St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Lokhart District Hospital 6920 5206
WAGGA WAGGA OR LOKHART ?

Wagga Wagga Mental Health 6921 8303
57 Gurwood St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Police & Community Youth Clubs 6931 5265
41 Bruce St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW

Wagga Wagga Red Cross Society 6925 4040

Wagga Wagga Salvation Army (Store & Samaritan House) 6921 7895

Wagga Wagga St vincent De Paul Society 6921 2381; After Hours Emergency - 6925 3261
65 Baylis St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW
Micah House, 154 Tarcutta St - 6921 7337; Edel Quinn Shelter, Rear 34 Kincaid St - 6921 2527; Shop 11 Ashmont Mall, Tobruk St - 6931 2128

Wagga Wagga Toland Glenfield Neighbourhood Centre Pre-School 6931 5970
41 Bruce St
WAGGA WAGGA NSW


Wallendbeen

Wallendbeen Country Women's Association 6943 2536
'Glenroy'
WALLENDBEEN NSW


Woolongong

Wollongong AA 4229 5251
2nd Floor
86 Burelli St
WOLLONGONG NSW 2500


Yass

Burrinjuck Family Day Care 6226 3686 or 017 112 173
Meehan St
YASS NSW

Yass District Hospital 6226 3444


Young

Young Carers Community Group 6382 7066
PO Box 216 or 13 Boorawa St
YOUNG NSW

Young Country Women's Association
PO Box 887
YOUNG NSW

Young Crisis Accommodation Centre 6382 4436
7 Dundas St
YOUNG NSW

Young District Hospital Auxilliary 6382 2657
C/- Young District Hospital
YOUNG NSW

Young Family Support Group 6382 5737
Marie McCormick Centre
133 Main St
YOUNG NSW

Young Neighbourhood Centre 6382 1518
Marie McCormick Centre
133 Main St
YOUNG NSW

Young Mental Health Service 6382 1522
Young Community Health Centre
Allanan St
YOUNG NSW

Young Parent Support Committee
C/- 55 Elizabeth St
YOUNG NSW

Young Red Cross Society
PO Box 734
YOUNG NSW


WHY IS SUCH A LARGE AREA INCLUDED?
The information has been provided to assist people in getting a picture of what services are available in the areas around Canberra.

The 'Canberra Region' is not normally considered to be so large, and usually only takes in an area bordered by Yass & Goulburn to the north, Braidwood to the east, Cooma to the south, and Wee Jasper in the west. The list on this page has been made so large because it is obvious that people in more outlying areas may not have access to some of this information on the internet, and because, frankly, every little bit of information helps, especially when a person is first diagnosed with Schizophrenia, or any mental illness. As well, people in the 'Canberra Region' may find it possible to access services outside the region.


HOW TO USE THIS PAGE
The information has been provided for either the people who live in the areas covered, or people who need to contact services in the areas covered. The information is for the most part in alphabetical order, to accommodate your usage.

The information may be useful in an emergency. HOWEVER, it is strongly advised that you have already gone through this list, as well as talked to your doctor, supporters, and others about what you can/should do, and have this information prepared IN ADVANCE OF AN EMERGENCY.

Mental illness is like any other illness in this respect. People with diabetes, cancer, lupus and a myriad of other illnesses are expected to be able to look after themselves. If you manage yourself properly, do not ignore your problems, and take a responsible, balanced approach to Schizophrenia, you can manage it when there are tough times.


WHY ARE CARAVAN PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER SERVICES UNRELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH INCLUDED?
These services, and many others, can be very useful for people with mental illness, especially people in crises - caravan parks might afford cheap accommodation, and libraries may provide essentail information. Other services like the local CWA or Lions clubs can provide contacts to supports in your region, activities for people who need something to do, or even direct emotional support. Saint Vinnies, the Salvos, the Smith Family, among other charitable organisations, may provide emergency shelter, food, cheap clothing and household items, and support in getting appropriate medical attention. Taxi or bus services can assist people who would otherwise be isolated to get to medical appointments, or visit friends. One of the best sources of information SHOULD be your local government/shire/council chambers - I say SHOULD because I know that sometimes people there are overworked and may not have time to assist you. Local Newspapers may be interested in local people who are advocating for improved mendical services. Finally, people working at tourist information centres may know of services that can help you, or may have an office or newsletter which has information on local supports you can access.

Essentially, all this information goes to create a support network for a person, and it is a good a idea to spend some time investigating the many different services that are available to you, so you can easily access the most appropriate ones when you need them.


INFORMATION SOURCES
These include telephone books, councils/shires, internet directories, and some other less permanent sources of information such as tourist brochures. Not all the information has been checked, so there are bound to be some problems with phone numbers, addresses, or other information.






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