Sydney Local Health District, Mental Health Services

Service Description

Inpatient mental health services are provided across the Concord Centre for Mental Health located on the Concord Repatriation General Hospital campus and the Professor Marie Bashir Centre located at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital campus. Services include 24 hour Assessment Units at both campuses. There are beds spanning acute and high dependency needs as well as acute and extended recovery units. There are a number of state-wide tertiary referral services at the Walker Unit for adolescents with complex mental health issues, the Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Services at the Professor Marie Bashir Centre and the Naamuru Parent and Baby Unit.

The Community Mental Health Service provides care co-ordination, crisis assessment and intervention. Along with access and referral to specialised teams including Child and Adolescent services, Aboriginal Mental Health, Early Psychosis Services and Assertive Outreach Teams. Referrals can be made via the 24hour Mental Health Line 1800 011 51

Alternate Names: Sydney LHD

Hours of Operation

Office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Accessibility

Referral System

Self referral or by other services or agencies

Service Fees

None

Languages (other than English)

Main community languages plus NSW Health interpreter service

Organisational Information

Area Served

Sydney LHD

Parent Organisation

Sydney Local Health District

Postal Address

PO Box M30

Camperdown

NSW

2050

Other Information

Volunteering Opportunities

Yes

Other Contacts

1800 011 511- NSW Mental Health Line

Last Updated: 20 June 2024