Mental health and wellbeing support

Recovering from disasters

Many people have strong emotional or physical reactions following a disaster or emergency. Some people may have quite significant distress which will respond to support, reassurance and problem solving. For others, the symptoms may last longer and be more severe.

If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s mental health, please call the NSW Mental health Line for advice on 1800 011 511. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 or go to the nearest hospital.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, please call 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732 for 24-hour confidential information, counselling and support services. Or in case of an emergency please dial 000.

Lifeline

Lifeline offers support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe. Lifeline provides confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline telephone crisis supporter.

Call 131 113 or text 0477 131 114. The helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Head to Health

Southern Cross University, P Block, Rifle Range Road, East Lismore

The Lismore Head to Health is an in-person support service for people aged 18 and over, with no referrals needed.

Operating hours:

(Open for walk-ins)

  • Monday 10am to 8pm
  • Tuesday 10am to 8pm
  • Wednesday 10am to 8pm
  • Thursday 10am to 8pm
  • Friday 10am to 8pm
  • Saturday 12pm to 8pm
  • Sunday 10am to 2pm

Call (02) 6626 9131 or visit their website. 

Safe Haven

49 Magellan Street, Lismore

The Safe Haven hub offers a free ‘drop-in’ space. It is a place of support and refuge, offering immediate, personalised and compassionate mental health support and counselling.

They are open every day from 12pm – 6pm.

Interrelate

143 Laurel Avenue, Lismore

Offers programs and services to empower families to build and navigate strong, resilient, and healthy relationships, from primary school through to adulthood. Their programs for children are designed to nurture and grow happy, healthy humans. Interrelate’s relationship services for adults provide individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds and at all life stages the skills to navigate through life’s many challenges.

Operating hours:

  • Monday 9am to 8pm
  • Tuesday 9am to 8pm
  • Wednesday 9am to 8pm
  • Thursday 9am to 8pm
  • Friday 9am to 8pm
  • Saturday 9am to 6pm
  • Sunday CLOSED

Call 1300 473 528 or visit their website.

Northern Rivers Community Healing Hub

17 Keen Street, Lismore (Caspa Education Building)

The hub offers a community healing space to support flood recovery with trauma informed counsellors, a variety of body workers, group activities, child play therapist, free tea, coffee, food and a chat.

Operating hours:

  • Monday 10am to 3pm
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday 10am to 4.30pm
  • Thursday 10am to 3pm
  • Friday CLOSED
  • Saturday CLOSED
  • Sunday CLOSED

Call 0459 362 357 or visit their website.

Rekindling the Spirit

Wellbeing Service: Burubi House, 25 Uralba Street, Lismore

Health Service: Jullums House, 92 Uralba Street, Lismore

Rekindling the Spirit supports First Nation families with a wide variety of specialist, including health and wellbeing services to all age groups. With support groups for Burubi, men, mums and bubs and women, as well as GPs, psychologist and counselling services. Visit their website for more information.

Burubi House

Operating hours:

  • Monday 8.30am to 5pm
  • Tuesday 8.30am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 8.30am to 5pm
  • Thursday 8.30am to 5pm
  • Friday 8.30am to 5pm
  • Saturday CLOSED
  • Sunday CLOSED

Call (02) 6622 5534.

Jullums House 

Operating hours:

  • Monday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
  • Tuesday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
  • Wednesday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
  • Friday 8.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
  • Saturday CLOSED
  • Sunday CLOSED

Call (02) 6621 4366.

Lismore Women's Health and Resource Centre

60 Uralba Street, Lismore

Provides a safe space for woman and children, run by women. Has a drop-in support, intake information and referral, women’s health nurse clinic, generalist sexual assault and DV counselling.

Operating hours:

  • Monday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  • Tuesday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  • Thursday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  • Friday CLOSED
  • Saturday CLOSED
  • Sunday CLOSED

Call (02) 6621 9800 or visit their website.

Men and Family Centre

6/32-34 Gumtree Drive, Goonellabah

Provides support groups for men who have identified that they want to make a change around their behaviour. Also support groups for women who are worried about their partner’s behaviour and their own safety.

Operating hours:

  • Monday 9am to 5pm
  • Tuesday 9am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 9am to 5pm
  • Thursday 9am to 5pm
  • Friday 9am to 5pm
  • Saturday CLOSED
  • Sunday CLOSED

Call 0458 172 846.

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