Service summary

Service summary

As the South Eastern NSW PHN, we partner with local organisations to commission services for those most at risk of poor health outcomes. You can browse for a service below, or filter by category. Listed are some of the services we help fund, as well as other major national or state-wide helplines and services.

Our services

Our commissioned services address key priority areas such as Aboriginal health, alcohol and other drugs, chronic conditions, end of life care, and mental health and suicide prevention. You can search for services we help fund, by using the 'Commissioned services' category tag below. To narrow the range of results showing below, you can choose more than one category option to filter your search.

PLEASE NOTE: this is not a complete list of all the support services available across South Eastern NSW. If you can't find a specific service you need or to find other health care services in your local area, visit healthdirect. In an emergency, please call 000.

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Mental health Aboriginal health Chronic conditions Commissioned services Alcohol and other drugs After hours Suicide prevention Multicultural support services Aged care Disaster recovery Domestic violence Gambling Helpline Suicide support Carers support Dementia support Local support Lgbtq+ services Palliative and end of life care Urgent care Disaster support

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Mental Health Line

helpline

Call the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511

The Mental Health Line operates 24 hours a day and offers professional help, advice, and local referrals if you or someone you know is experiencing psychological distress.
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NewAccess mental health coaching

commissioned

Coping with stress can be hard. Your emotions and mental state can have a big impact on your life, affecting your sleep, work and relationships. NewAccess mental health coaching is a guided 6-session self-help program. It’s designed to give you the skills to manage everyday life stresses.
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Next Steps Suicide Prevention Aftercare

commissioned

Next Steps is a peer-led clinical program for people aged over 16 years older, experiencing suicidal distress. The program is designed to provide compassionate, practical support to help you feel safer and take steps toward building the life you want.
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Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling

helpline

Call the helpline on 1800 011 046

Open Arms can provide individual, couple and family counselling to help improve your resilience, as well as enhance your mental health and wellbeing.
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Rural Outreach Mental Health Service

commissioned

The Rural Outreach Mental Health Service (ROMHS) provides free clinical support from a mental health nurse to people with complex mental health issues in the Shoalhaven, Shellharbour and Kiama regions, and Southern NSW. This is a free service available via referral.
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Sane Australia

helpline

SANE Australia provide 24 hour access to online forums and peer support regarding life's difficulties. You can chat with others in similar situations including lived experience or friends, family and carers forums.
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Social RX Social Prescribing Service

commissioned

Social Rx is a short-term program designed to link you to locally available support services and community-based resources using a social prescribing approach.
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South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

commissioned

The South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) providing health and health-related services relevant to the wellbeing and to the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the Shoalhaven.
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Suicide Call Back Service

helpline

Call the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. This service offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support to people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.
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The Disability Trust - Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program

commissioned

Free non-clinical support for people 16 years and over with a severe and complex mental health condition. Also provides support to apply for NDIS if primarily 'Psychosocial Disability' and Service Navigation. Available via telehealth and across multiple locations. Visit the Disability Trust website to find a location near you.
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Waminda - South Coast Women's Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation

commissioned

Waminda is a culturally safe and holistic service, providing women and their Aboriginal families an opportunity to belong and receive quality health and well-being support. Their key focus is to provide tailored strength based care in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra.
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Weavers program - Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra

commissioned

Are you a carer from a multicultural background who would like to meet others going through a similar experience?

The Weavers program, supported by funding from COORDINARE, is a carer peer-to-peer model that connects carers with a mentor, also known as a Weaver, who has lived experience as a carer.
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