Mental health services in Western Sydney LHD

We support people across their lifespan with a range of mental illnesses and disorders from prevention through to early detection, assessment, acute and sub-acute care, treatment and ongoing support in the community.

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Inpatient services

Our inpatient units are based at Westmead, Cumberland, Mount Druitt, and Blacktown hospitals.

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Inpatient services

There are varying levels of care available to you or your loved one, depending on the level of need and where you are in your recovery journey. 

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Holistic and lifestyle therapies

Holistic and lifestyle therapies are used alongside clinical treatments to provide a whole of body and mind treatment plan. 

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Clinical therapies

Clinical therapies are techniques that are aimed at treating or curing a health issue. These issues can be physical or mental. 

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Mother and Baby Unit

We provide holistic, multidisciplinary specialist health care that is parent and infant-centred, family and carer inclusive.

Community services

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Acute intervention

Is available for people who are experiencing mental health distress or symptoms that require immediate treatment. 

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Adult and elderly community services

Services for individuals older than 25 years of age and treatment is provided outside of hospitals. 

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Family services

We provide services for, and care for, whole families to better support the patient. 

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Youth and school services

Aimed at treating young people suffering from, or at risk of, mental health issues.

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Cultural services

We recognise that as part of a multicultural community, there is a need for services that meet the cultural needs of the patients we treat.

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Older People's Mental Health Service

Services are provided to people aged 65 years and over, who are at risk of developing a mental health condition.

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Perinatal, child and youth mental health clinic

We provide services to children, adolescents and their families with a range of mental health issues. 

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Eating disorders service

We provide specialist psychological and dietetic services to consumers with an eating disorder. 

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Emotional Health Clinic and Research Unit

We offer a brief evidence-based crisis oriented psychological intervention of up to four sessions following a crisis. 

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Anxiety clinic

We specialise in the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive related disorders. 

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Westmead Psychotherapy Program

We provide a range of consultations for individual psychotherapy. 

Support we provide

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Patient support

We offer a range of patient support services for our patients during their time with us. 

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Family support

We encourage partnerships between the consumer, their family, clinicians, and mental health service teams. 

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Language and multicultural support

We offer support for patients with differing language and cultural backgrounds. 

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support

We understand that social, cultural, spiritual and emotional factors can impact an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person’s wellbeing.

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Support resources

We provide a range of government services which can help support you in your recovery. 

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