Centacare South West NSW

Centacare works with people in making a positive difference in their lives.

Locations

2 Coree Street, Finley NSW 2713 140 Yambil Street, Griffith, NSW 2680 3 Wade Avenue, Leeton, NSW 2705 201 Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650

Service description

• TeamCare – Community Nursing Program (Mental Health): Provides community based nursing support for people with severe and complex mental health care needs.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): A registered NDIS provider delivering, Support Coordination, Therapeutic Supports, and a range of Life Skills development and Community Participation supports for people experiencing mental ill health.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): includes counselling, workplace mediation, coaching, critical incident support and debriefing in all organisations. Uses prevention and proactive intervention for resolution of work and personal problems.
• Family Counselling Service (FCS):  Professional, qualified counsellors provide a confidential and safe environment for any families, individuals, children or young people wishing to strengthen and gain skills, knowledge and resources that can assist in addressing a range of different issues in their lives including dispute resolution.

Eligibility

• TeamCare- Community Nursing Program (Mental Health): to be eligible for this program the person must be 16 years or over; experiencing severe mental illness that causes disruption to personal, social and/or work life; be supported by a general practitioner or psychiatrist; (support can be provided for GP engagement)not need ongoing support from a community mental health team (occasional contact and support is okay); and have been hospitalised in the past or be at risk of being hospitalised in the future.
• NDIS: A person holding an NDIS plan, or- a person with disability (physical and/or psychosocial) who has been assessed against the eligibility requirements of the NDIS as a suitable participant. Access requests can be found at your local NDIA office, or contact us for access support.
• EAP: Referral or agreement by the employer to obtain support.
• FCS: Children, young people, couples and families can access counselling individually or collectively.

How do I organise an appointment or referral?

• Client Service: ph. 1300 619 379
• Email: info@centacareswnsw.org.au