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Adult mental health services
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Northern Sydney Local Health District provides a range of mental health services. These services are available in the community, or through admission or assessment in local hospitals. This page includes information on services available for people aged 18-65 years old.​

 Adult mental health services (inpatient) - Hornsby

Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU)

Adult Mental Health Unit (AMHU), provides inpatient care and treatment for consumers in crisis and suffering from Mental Health issues, transitioning consumers back to the community.

Contact: 9485 6160

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Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) 

Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) , provides a short term inpatient stay in a secure environment.

Contact: 9485 6722

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Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC)

Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), is a short term inpatient admission unit (24-48 hours) for consumers presenting to ED in crisis.

Contact: 9485 6622

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 Adult mental health services (community service) - Hornsby

Assertive Outreach Team (AOT)
Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) This service provides care coordination and intensive outreach support.
Contact: 9485 6500
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Wahroonga Rehabilitation Service (WRS)
Wahroonga Rehabilitation Service (WRS), this service provides care coordination to consumers aged 18 – 65 years and dialectical a behaviour therapy for people who are unable to access this privately.
Contact: 9485 6500
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Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) 
Working in collaboration with local community mental health services, PIMHS supports mums, dads, parents, babies and families, who are experiencing severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders. PIMHS help treat parental mental illness; reduce symptoms and help recovery; and support the emotional attachment between you and your baby.
Contact: 1800 011 511
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Acute Care Team (ACT)

Acute Care Team (ACT), this service assist, community based clients, with the provision of short term interventions and care coordination in order to help with the consumer’s illness.

Contact: 9485 6500

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Specialist Rehabilitation Service (SRS)

Specialist Rehabilitation Service (SRS), this service works alongside care coordinators to provide direct services to consumers to promote personal recovery. Available to consumers age 18-65 years.

Contact: 9485 6500

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 Adult mental health services (inpatient) - Macquarie

​Bridgeview House mental health service

Bridgeview House is a rehabilitation unit working with consumers and their carers to promote better mental and physical health through the development of realistic consumer goals. 

Contact: 02 9887 5855 

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The Cottages mental health service

The Cottages provide domestic style accommodation for consumers with varying levels of independent living with an aim of empowering consumers to achieve their optimal level of functioning and supporting social inclusion. Consumers attend rehabilitation and vocational programmes (where appropriate) both on and off the campus. 

Contact: 02 9887 5634  

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Figtree Unit mental health service

Figtree Unit is an integrated service providing respite and recovery for individuals with co-existing mental health issues and established patterns of harmful or dependent drug use (dual diagnosis).

Contact: 02 9887 5700

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Hamilton Unit mental health service

Hamilton Unit offers extended care for older mental health consumers who also have complex physical health needs and/or issues related to premature ageing.

Contact: 02 9887 5521

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Henley Unit mental health service

The Henley Unit provides a contained environment for consumers with co-existing mental health issues and established patterns of harmful or dependent drug use providing a first stage of a specific drug & alcohol treatment program.

Contact: 02 9887 5550

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Lavender house mental health service

Lavender House generally caters for older consumers who have been living with mental illness, often treatment resistant, for many years who may also require physical assistance with aspects of self-care.

Contact: 02 9887 5826 

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Manning Unit mental health service

The manning Unit provides a structured program for consumers with mental health condition who require assistance with basic living skills. 

Contact: 02 9887 5877 

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Tarban House mental health service

Tarban House provides care for consumers who are longer stay and treatment resistant, and consumers who have a history of behavioural disturbance requiring a contained environment.

Contact: 02 9887 5885

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Parkview Unit mental health service

The Parkview Unit is an acute unit providing care for consumers in the acute phases of their mental health illness.

Contact: 02 9887 5531

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 Adult mental health services - Northern Beaches

Community mental health service - Brookvale Community Health Centre

We assist consumers who live in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):

  • Manly
  • Warringah
  • Pittwater.

Brookvale Community Health Centre provides specialised mental health care for adults aged 18 years of age or older who have a mental health condition and people who are significantly affected by mental health problems

Contact: 9338 5366

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Hospital based mental health service - Northern Beaches Hospital

Inpatient and emergency department mental health services are offered to public and private patients at Northern Beaches Hospital.

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Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)​

Working in collaboration with local community mental health services, PIMHS supports mums, dads, parents, babies and families, who are experiencing severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders. PIMHS help treat parental mental illness; reduce symptoms and help recovery; and support the emotional attachment between you and your baby.

Contact: 1800 011 511

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 Adult mental health services (inpatient) - Royal North Shore

​Adult mental health services (inpatient) - Royal North Shore 

Mental health inpatient unit

The inpatient unit provides treatment to consumers aged 18 – 65 years old who are experiencing acute mental health problems.  

Contact: 02 9463 2322 

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Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre

PECC provides assessment and treatment to consumers who are experiencing mental health problems that require a brief admission for up to 48 hours. 

Contact: 02 9463 2299

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Consultation Liaison psychiatry service

Provides advice and support to hospital and emergency department clinical teams caring for patients who are not admitted to a mental health unit but who are suffering from a mental health illness or disorder or psychological distress.   

Contact: 02 9462 9046

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Eating disorder service

Provides in reach consultation to acute and mental health teams across NSLHD on the screening, assessment and treatment for people with a suspected or diagnosed eating disorder. 

Contact: 02 8877 4652 

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CADE clinic

Specific advice regarding diagnosis and management of patients with mood disorders (e.g depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder).

Contact: 9462 9909 or [email protected]

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 Adult mental health services (community service) - Royal North Shore

Acute mental health teams

The acute teams provide: 

Mental health triage and assessment for people with mental health problems  

Acute intervention  

7 days per week community treatment  

Referral to other services or organisations 

Contact: 9462 9100 

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Assertive Outreach Team

The AOT provides an assertive and intensive care coordinated service for adults with severe and persistent symptoms of mental illness. The service is recovery oriented, focussing on the individual needs of each consumer.  

The AOT is a multi-disciplinary team who operate 7 days per week.  

Contact: 9462 9100  

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Early Intervention Service

The early intervention service (EIS) provides specialised services for young adults aged 18 to 30 years who have experienced a first episode of psychosis or mania.

Contact: 9462 9100  

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Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) 

Working in collaboration with local community mental health services, PIMHS supports mums, dads, parents, babies and families, who are experiencing severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders. PIMHS help treat parental mental illness; reduce symptoms and help recovery; and support the emotional attachment between you and your baby.

Contact: 1800 011 511

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 Adult mental health services (community service) - Ryde

​Adult mental health services (community service) - Ryde

  • Acute mental health team
  • The acute teams provide: 
  • Mental health triage and assessment for people with mental health problems  
  • Acute intervention  
  • 7 days per week community treatment  
  • Referral to other services or organisations

Contact: 9858 7777

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Assertive Outreach Team

The AOT provides an assertive and intensive care coordinated service for adults with severe and persistent symptoms of mental illness. The service is recovery oriented, focussing on the individual needs of each consumer. 

The AOT is a multi-disciplinary team who operate 7 days per week. 

Contact: 9858 7777

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Early Intervention Service

The early intervention service (EIS) provides specialised services for young adults aged 18 to 30 years who have experienced a first episode of psychosis or mania.

Contact: 9858 7777

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Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) 

Working in collaboration with local community mental health services, PIMHS supports mums, dads, parents, babies and families, who are experiencing severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders. PIMHS help treat parental mental illness; reduce symptoms and help recovery; and support the emotional attachment between you and your baby.

Contact: 1800 011 511

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For immediate assistance, contact mental health helpline on 1800 011 511​. In emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) or visit your local hospital's emergency department.​​​​

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