Mental health in remote communities
Northern Territory mental health line: 1800 682 288
In the Northern Territory (NT), there are several mental health services for remote communities.
You may also need an aboriginal interpreter service or legal advice.
Find a remote health centre or community health care centre near you.
Services
Find remote mental health services for communities in the Top End, Central Australia and nationally.
Top End
| Service | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Top End mental health services | Specialist clinical mental health services to clients in the Top End, including Darwin/Palmerston, Darwin remote, Katherine and East Arnhem regions. | 08 8999 4988 |
| Danila Dilba Health Service | Free comprehensive primary health care services to the Aboriginal community of the Yilli Rreung (greater Darwin) area. |
P: 08 8943 9600 or 1300 780 081 W: www.ddhs.org.au |
| Darwin Region Indigenous Suicide Prevention Network | Community-owned and driven group that works to reduce the impact and incidence of Indigenous suicide in the Darwin area. |
P: 0405 158 637 W: www.facebook.com/DRISPN |
| Galupa Marngarr Suicide Prevention Group | Community volunteers who work to reduce the loss of life through suicide in the Gunyangara community of Ski Beach in Nhulunbuy. The group runs the Yuduyudu Healing Camp for at-risk young people with the focus of cultural connectivity. | E: galupa.retja@gmail.com |
| Miwatj Health | Clinics are located at Nhulunbuy, Galiwin'ku (also known as Ngalkanbuy or Elcho Island), Yirrkala and Gunyangara (also known as Marngarr or Ski Beach) |
P: 08 8939 1999 (Nhulunbuy), 08 8970 5700 (Galiwin'ku), 08 8987 2650 (Yirrkala), 08 8987 3800 (Gunyangara) E: execsec@miwatj.com.au W: www.miwatj.com.au |
| Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation | Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Community services Mataranka, Jilminggan, Minyerri (Hodgson Downs), Ngukurr and Urapunga. |
P: 08 8971 1120 W: www.sunrise.org.au |
| Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service | Provides primary healthcare services to Indigenous people living in the Katherine region. |
P: 08 8972 9100 W: www.wurli.org.au |
Central Australia
| Service | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Central Australian Mental Health Service | Specialist clinical mental health services to clients in Central Australia, including Alice Springs, Alice Springs remote and Barkly regions. | P: 08 8951 7710 |
| Mission Australia NT Alice Springs | Residential/rehabilitation, personal helpers and mentors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Sobering Up. | P: 08 8955 6500 |
| headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Alice Springs | Provides early intervention mental health services in person, online and over the phone for 12 to 25 year olds. |
P: 1800 650 890 W: www.headspace.org.au |
| Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjattjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Council | Helps Anangu and Yarnangu people with complex and distressing problems. General social and emotional wellbeing, domestic abuse and youth wellbeing. |
P: 08 8958 2345 W: www.npywc.org.au |
| Nganampa Health Council, Alice Springs | Two mental health nurses and Aboriginal health workers to support patients with mental health issues. |
P: 08 8952 5300 W: www.nganampahealth.com.au |
| Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation | Family mental health program in remote Central Australian Aboriginal communities, working across 9 languages. The Waltja Reconnet Youth Support Program works with young people and families in Papunya, Mt Liebig, Titjikala and Santa Teresa. |
P: 08 8953 4488 W: www.waltja.org.au |
| Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation | Youth development services, counselling, Mt Theo Outstation rehabilitation, and after-hours crisis response service. | P: 08 8956 4188 |
| Suicide Story | A 2 to 3 day training course for Aboriginal people to create suicide safer communities and families. |
P: 08 8950 4600 W: www.mhaca.org.au/?s=suicide+story |
National services
| Service | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet | Provide information on Indigenous health, services and projects around Australia. | W: www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au |
| The Healing Foundation | Supports culturally strong, community developed, locally run programs in communities across Australia to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Offers programs, training and education, evaluation and research and funding. | W: www.healingfoundation.org.au |
| Indigenous.gov.au | Connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Government policies and programs. Shares stories from people, communities and organisations across Australia. | W: www.indigenous.gov.au |
Suicide support
Find out more about support services for mental health including counselling.
If you have lost someone to suicide, you can get suicide bereavement support.
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