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Homelessness Mental Health Team

About

The Homelessness Mental Health Team offers a multidisciplinary approach to the bio psychosocial assessment and treatment of people who are homeless and experiencing mental ill health in a supportive and recovery oriented framework.

Clinicians are collocated within the Penrith sites of ‘Link Wentworth’ and ‘Platform Youth Services’ organisations. The team are primarily outreach-based, providing services throughout Nepean Blue Mountains region. Outreach visits occur as a partnership between Homelessness Mental Health Team clinicians and staff from Link Wentworth, Platform Youth Services and/or DCJ Housing.


Available to
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
  • Carers
  • Ex-prisoners
  • LGBTIQA+
  • Men
  • Multicultural community
  • NDIS participants
  • Older persons
  • People living with a disability
  • Rural/farming community
  • Women
  • Young people (12+)
For GP use: Level of Care
  • Moderate intensity
Areas serviced
  • Blue Mountains
  • Hawkesbury
  • Lithgow
  • Penrith
Is there a cost?
No
Is a Referral needed?
No
Do I need to book?
No
Opening hours
8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Services provided
  • In person
  • Over the phone
  • Online

In home service
  • Yes
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