Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services

Service Description

WSLHD Mental Health Services support people across their lifespan with a range of mental illnesses and disorders. There are specialist services relating to prevention through to early detection, early intervention, triage, assessment, acute and sub-acute care, and various levels of treatment and ongoing support in the community. All treatment is recovery orientated working in partnership with the consumer and carer. Inpatient services include: Acute Adult, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People (SMHSOP), Non-Acute Rehabilitation, Short Stay Units and Forensic Rehabilitation. There are community mental health teams based at Parramatta, Merrylands, Auburn, Granville, Hills and Blacktown. The inpatient units are based in Westmead, Cumberland, Mt Druitt and Blacktown Hospitals.

Alternate Names: Western Sydney LHD