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South Western Sydney PHN co-designs and funds a range of primary mental health and suicide prevention services in line with a stepped care approach, promoting person-centered care, and addressing the needs of priority populations and individuals who experience barriers to accessing services through Medicare. 

To find out more, scroll down to view commissioned mental health services, download this SWSPHN Funded Services resource or contact South Western Sydney PHN Mental Health Central Intake on 1300 797 746. 

Supporting mental health programs and initiatives for the South Western Sydney community

Commissioned mental health services:

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Clinical Suicide Prevention Service

Health professionals can refer for priority access to people who have attempted suicide or have suicidal thoughts of low to...

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C2bMe – psychological treatment for people in aged care

Continuing To Be Me (C2bMe) is a psychological treatment program for people living in residential aged care facilities in South...

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Connector Hub – supporting people with severe mental illness

Connector Hub provides free psychosocial peer support for people with severe mental illness not eligible for NDIS. Connector Hub supports...

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Consultant Psychiatry Service

The Consultant Psychiatry Service provides access to psychiatrists for people with severe and persistent mental illness, as well as support...

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Credentialed Mental Health Nurse Service

The Credentialed Mental Health Nurse Service (CMHNS) CMHNS provides interventions and care coordination for people with severe and complex mental...

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ECLIPSE Support Groups for Suicide Attempt Survivors

Lifeline Macarthur’s ECLIPSE is a group for adults (aged 18 and over) who have survived a suicide attempt, regardless of...

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Gatekeeper Training – for a suicide safe community

Community education and awareness is critical to building resilient and suicide safe communities. Gatekeeper training is provided by Lifeline, a...

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headspace

headspace centres provide FREE (or low cost) support for young people aged 12-25 years for their mental health, physical and sexual...

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Head to Health mental health support

Take the first steps towards finding mental health and wellbeing support that is best for you. The sooner you talk...

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Lifeline Crisis Support Suicide Aftercare Program

  The Lifeline Crisis Support Suicide Aftercare Program offers free short-term telephone crisis support to people (over 18 years of...

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Lifeline Suicide Bereavement Support Groups

Suicide bereavement support groups run by Lifeline are a safe place for adults (aged 18 and over).  Whether the suicide...

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Men’s Suicide Prevention

Four suicide prevention programs for men of South Western Sydney There has been a gradual increase in the suicide rate...

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NewAccess – helping people tackle day-to-day pressures

  NewAccess is a free, six-session coaching program providing support for people experiencing the stress of life pressures who are...

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ReFrame – Free psychological therapies for 12-25 year olds

If you live in Wollondilly and Wingecarribee and are concerned about your mental health, you may access up to 12-hours...

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South Western Sydney Recovery College

The SWS Recovery College aims to support recovery, build confidence, independence, and personal and professional capacity, through mental health recovery...

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South Western Sydney Suicide Prevention Regional Hub

Lifeline Macarthur’s objective is to bring together health, education and emergency service professionals and community members to help save lives...

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STAR4kids – psychological therapies for children

  GPs and approved services in South Western Sydney may refer to the STAR4kids program for patients aged 3-12 years...

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The Way Back – psychosocial support program

  Support program for people who have recently attempted suicide living in South Western Sydney. The Way Back program is...

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You In Mind – Psychological therapies for select populations

You In Mind provides free psychological therapies and non-clinical peer support for people with, or at risk of, a diagnosed...

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Youth Enhanced Support Service – YESS

The Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS-SWS) provides youth friendly, strengths-focused support to young people 12 to 25 years old with,...

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Initiatives and services

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Headstart – local mental health services directory

  An easy way to find free or low-cost mental health services for you or someone you know, specific mental...

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No Wrong Door – Mental Health Charter

  The No Wrong Door initiative is delivered by South Western Sydney PHN under Partners in Recovery South Western Sydney system reform...

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EAP for general practice staff in South Western Sydney

SWSPHN is funding the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Best You by Benestar, to support the health and wellbeing of all...

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SWSPHN Mental Health Central Intake

GPs may refer patients in need of mental health support to SWSPHN’s commissioned mental health services through SWSPHN Mental Health...

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Mental Health Service Navigator

For psychosocial advice and service recommendations in South Western Sydney Knowing what help is available for people living with complex...

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About funded mental health services

Primary mental healthcare services are commissioned by South Western Sydney PHN for groups who are unlikely to access services through...

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How GPs refer mental health services

There are two ways a general practitioner can refer their patient to a South Western Sydney PHN funded mental health...

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eMental health toolkit

Used by health professionals to recommend eMental Health tools as an adjunct to face-to-face psychological therapies. The eMental Health Toolkit identifies suitable eMental Health tools in line with SWSPHNs Mental Health Stepped Care model.

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EOI: headspace seeking GPs to join their team

headspace Bankstown, Campbelltown and Liverpool are seeking GPs to provide full-time or part-time services within their centres. Are you interested...

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Protecting your privacy – mental health services FAQs

Understand what happens to the personal information you share as a client of a mental health service provider commissioned by...

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headspace Liverpool service change announcement

South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) welcomes Grand Pacific Health as the new lead agency of headspace Liverpool. Grand Pacific Health...

21 February 2022
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New eating disorder resources available to support the primary carers

The National Eating Disorders Collaboration’s (NEDC) latest online training is now available, Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for Mental Health...

21 February 2022
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Re-vamped No Wrong Door Hub and interactive framework are now live

SWSPHN has launched the No Wrong Door Framework and the new-look No Wrong Door Service Hub. The framework is a set of self-paced...

21 February 2022
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Help shape mental health system changes at Liverpool meeting

You’re invited to share your experience of the mental health and suicide prevention system at a “community conversation” at Liverpool...

21 February 2022
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