Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Families
To support farmers and communities during the big dry, Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network invites you to submit a grant application of up to $50,000 for activities that promote wellbeing in our community.
Activities can include:
- Community events or workshops
- Events to improve physical and mental health, like exercise, sport, yoga and mindfulness or yoga classes
- Community education on topics like managing stress, anxiety, depression and stigma.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS ROUND OF FUNDING HAS NOW CLOSED
View the activites that were funded in Round 1
Mental Health Services
Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) is a not-for-profit organisation. We aim to improve health services by listening to communities to find out their health needs and issues. We then look to fund organisations to deliver services that best meet these needs.
We currently fund local organisations to deliver mental health services to the New England region, including short-term psychological therapy by qualified Allied Health professionals.
These free services are available to drought affected families and are listed below.
We also want to hear of the services that you feel will best help drought affected families within our region. You can provide your feedback or ask a question via the 'Share your story', 'Services survey' and 'Ask a question' tabs at the bottom of the page.
If you experience any issues with using the above services available, we are available to assist.
You can contact us on 1300 859 028 or info@hneccphn.com.au.
We also encourage you to sign up to our peoplebank site, so that you are notified of any roll-out of new services or assistance in your area.
Primary Mental Health Services
Organisation | Services | Locations | Contact |
Centacare | Free short-term psychological therapy by qualified Allied Health professionals. | Armidale Bingara Boggabri Glen Innes Guyra Inverell Moree Mungindi Narrabri Tenterfield Warialda Wee Waa | 02 6762 9200 |
HealthWISE | Free short-term psychological therapy by qualified Allied Health professionals. | Barraba Gunnedah Manilla Quirindi Tamworth Walcha | 02 6766 1394 |
Hunter Primary Care | Free short-term psychological therapy by qualified Allied Health professionals. | Scone Muswellbrook Singleton | 02 4926 0529 |
Youth Mental Health Services
Organisation | Services | Locations | Contact |
Headspace | Early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year-olds and promotion of wellbeing in young people. | Armidale Gunnedah Moree Narrabri Tamworth | 02 6762 9290 |
PatientInfo - PatientInfo is a website that provides trusted health information on the site that is accurate and evidence-based.
Ask a question
You can ask a question about mental health services for drought affected families in the New England North West here. If you would like to share your thoughts on additional services for drought affected families, we encourage you to share your story via the 'Share your story' tab, or complete our 'Services survey'. This input will help us fund services that best meet the needs of the community.