Please note, Hunter Primary Care does not provide a crisis mental health service. If you or someone you care for is seriously injured or in need of urgent helpĀ please call Triple Zero (000) or visit your nearest hospital.

For information and referral advice to NSW Mental Health services, call the Mental Health Line (24/7) 1800 011 511.Ā 

Mental Health Services

Our Psychology Services team provides psychological counselling services for people with common mental health conditions and substance use problems. Our services aim to help those who need financial assistance to access community mental health services. There are no fees to access any of our psychology services.

Our teamĀ are highly experienced and skilled at addressing common primary mental health care presentations.

Your clinician will work closely with you to develop strategies to help you achieve your therapy goals. We will also keep in contact with your GP and keep them up to date with your treatment plan and goals.

Drug and Alcohol Counselling Services

Providing you with effective services to address mild to moderate substance use.

Perinatal Psychology Services

Services for women, and their loved ones, who are experiencing perinatal-related psychological distress during pregnancy and within the first 12 months after birth.

Psychological Assessments

Hunter Primary Care’s team of experienced clinicians provide comprehensive psychological assessments to individuals aged six and over.

Psychology Services for Aged Care Residents

Hunter Primary Care has been successfully providing Psychology Services in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie since July 2009.

Psychology Services: YARN

If you identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and are concerned about your social and emotional wellbeing, have a yarn with us about how to cope with everyday life and stressful events.

Suicide and Self-harm Services

Patients with a recent increase in risk of suicide or self-harm who have been assessed at increased risk by a GP, have expressed increased risk or have presented following a recent suicide or self-harm event may be referred to Hunter Primary Care’s Suicide and Self-Harm Services.

Yudhilidin

Yudhilidin is focused on recovery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with significant mental health issues.

Interested in our services?

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