Mental Health

Drop In

 Vale Street Social and Recreation Service

The services acts as a drop-in centre for people living with or recovering from mental illness. It also runs educational programs and recreational activities and a social group for people who have a disability or are recovering from mental illness. Activities you can do here include yoga, art, theatre and cookery. Open Mon, Weds and Fri, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Ph: (02) 4782 1286

Fax: (02) 4782 1140

Email: valest@kncinc.org.au

Location: 21 Vale St, Katoomba, NSW, 2780 

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General

Personal Helpers and Mentors Program

Helps people over 16 with mental health issues to recover and live successfully in the community.

Lower Mountains: (02) 4752 2300

Upper Mountains / Lithgow: (02) 6350 0100

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Treatment

Katoomba Mental Health Services

Multidisciplinary service which provides assessment and management for children and adults with mental illness.

Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (Office)

 Contact:

Ph: (02) 4782 2133

Fax: (02) 4782 5259

Location: Katoomba Community Health Centre, 93 Waratah St, Katoomba NSW 2780

Mail: PO Box1211, Katoomba NSW 2780

Western Sydney Mental Health ACCESS Team

Provides a triage, assessment and referral service for adults with mental illness.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-10:00pm

Ph: 1800 650 749

Fax: (02) 4782 5259

Mail: PO Box211, Katoomba NSW 2780 

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Support

Wentworth Area Relatives of the Mentally Ill (WAROMI)

Provides support to family, carers and friends of sufferers of schizophrenia and other major mental illness. Discussion and information shared at meetings.

Hours: 24 hours (Information and support). Meets 7pm 1st Mon each month

Ph: (02) 4739 1809

Fax: (02) 4739 9579

Location: Meets at: Education Centre, BMDAMH, Great Western Hwy, Katoomba NSW 2780

Mail: c/- 8 Western Av, Blaxland NSW 2774

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Last Updated: November 2012

Please contact the service for more information

All details are subject to change without notice