Macarthur Aged Care Mental Health Service

Macarthur Aged Care Mental Health Service employs a staff specialist psychiatrist (Dr Claire Jones). Referrals should include relevant history of psychiatric, medical, personality or social problems, a current medication list, and a recent full organic screening including FBC/ESR, UECs, LFTs, Ca/Po4, BSL, TFTs, B12/folate, MSU and other tests as necessary. A CT scan of the brain is important if there is a history of neurological symptoms and signs.

Further information, equiries to Leonie Muir on (02) 4654 6322.
Macarthur Aged Care Mental Health Service
6 Browne St
Campbelltown NSW 2560

Autism Association of NSW

Support and services for people with autism and their families, teachers and carers. Early intervention, outreach and vocational programs, training, assessment and diagnostic services. Six schools in Sydney. Illawarra and Newcastle areas.

PO Box 361 Forestville 2087
41 Cook St Forestville 2087
Phone: (02) 9452 5088, or 8977 8300
Freecall: 1800 069 978
Fax: (02) 8977 8399

Beyond Blue

A national depression initiative.
Website: www.beyondble.org.au

Campbelltown Autism Support Group

Forum for anyone interested in autism.

Mt Annan High School, Mt Annan 2567
Phone: (02) 4648 0111

Macarthur Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Disruptive Behaviour
For children from 2 to 11 years
Behaviours include defiance, temper tantrums, restlessness, overactivity, irritability, acting without thinking, disobedience, aggressive behaviour, lying, stealing, swearing, destruction of property, cruelty to animals

Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa is characterised by:
- refusal to maintain body weight above the minimum normal weight for their age and height
- intense fear of gaining weight or becoming "fat", despite being underweight
- distorted negative view of own weight size, or shape e.g. an odolescent may regard themselves as fat even when they are obviously underweight

Bulimia Nervosa is characterised by:
- repeated episodes of binge eating
- reports of lack of control over eating during these beinge-eating episodes
- attempts to compensate for binges and to avoid weight gain by self-induced vomiting
A person with bulimia is usually above average in weight for their height.

Physical effects are: loss/disruption of menstrual period, anaemia, reduced resistance to cols/infection, swelling of limbs, loss or thinning of head hair, growth of downy hair on arms and face, tooth decay, mouth and oesophageal ulcers resulting from corrosion by stoacm acid in people who vomit frequently, constant tiredness, sleep disturbance.

Psychological effects are: depressed mood, mood swings, poor concentration, irritibility, indecisiveness, withdrawal/social isolation, feelings of failure and helplessness

Treatment: is physical, sometimes in hospital, and psychological.

Psychosis and Schizophrenia is characterised by:
Confused thinking, delusions (of grandeur, persecution, guilt, paranoia), reduced or inappropriate emotional responses, social withdrawal, loss of energy and motivation, decline in performance at school, auditory or visual hallucinations.

Service includes assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapy, education, liaison with other agencies, psychiatric consultation, and advice on medication.

Other Problems
Anxiety management, Stress management for parents, Building self-esteem in children aged 6 to 12 years, depression prevention and treatment.

Referral: Intake Officer, MCAMHS, (02) 4629 5400
Fax: 4628 6101

Macarthur Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
6 Browne St, Campbelltown NSW 2560

Macarthur Mental Health Service

MMHS provides a comprehensive range of integrated mental health services to the residents of Macarthur aged over 16 years. The staff consists of psychiatists, psychiatric registrars, registered nurses, social workers clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and mental health workers.

Illnesses treated include schizophrenia, manic depressive disorder, major depression, post and ante natal mood disorders, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social phobia and eating disorders.

Services offered:

• assessment services
• case management of clients with a mental illness
• education and therapy for clients, their families, carers and the community
• inpatient care at Waratah House when required
• rehabilitation services
• group homes
• cognitive behavioural treatment programs for anxirty disorders, eating disorders and depression
• consultation/liaison/support for primary caregivers including general practitioners, primary health nurses, families, carers and government and non-government organisations

Macarthur Mental Health Service
6 Browne St Campbelltown
Phone: (02) 4629 5400
Fax: (02) 4628 6101

Mental Health Association of NSW

Promotes mental health throughout NSW. Services include a resource library and a confidential telephone service providing information and referral to mental health services. Can also provide contact information of support groups for people with specific disorders.

60-62 Victoria Rd, Gladesville NSW 2111
Phone: (02) 9816 5688
Freecall: 1800 674 200
Fax: (02) 9816 4056
Email: info@mentalhealth.asn.au
Website: www.mentalhealth.asn.au

Post and Antenatal Mood Disorders Service

Services offered by PAAMS: Assessment, consultation, individual support, medication, group programs, referral and advice, education, case management and ongoing monitoring.

Admission criteria: Women aged 16 years and over, women who are pregnant or who have a child 0-12 months old, living in the Macarthur-Wollondilly area, currently experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression over the last two weeks, with a past history of post natal depression or depression/anxiety disorder.

Referrals: By antenatal clinics, hospitals, doctors, health professionals. Women will need to have a letter from their GP prior to assessment specifying that their pregnancy is being monitored.
Post natal referrals: also by self-referral, or by concerned family and friends.

Contact: Intake Officer on (02) 4629 5400. After hours paging is available on the same number.

Macarthur Mental Health Service
6 Browne St, Campbelltown NSW 2560

Psychiatrist Support for GPs

For all GPs outside South Australia, GP Psych Support is a free advisory service from psychiatrists to assist GPs in the provision of mental health care for their patients. Responses to all questions are made within 24 hours.

Phone: 1800 200 588
Fax: (02) 9425 3879, using a fax back form available via the telephone service.
Website: www.psychsupport.com.au
(Call 1800 026 965 for a username and password.)

Family Mediation

Solutions for separating couples. Approved by Federal Attorney-General.

GROW

Self help, mutual help groups open to all, aimed at developing personal resources (self esteem, confidence, understanding). Helps people recovering from mental health problems, breakdowns, hospitalisations.

Mary Potter Wing, Ozanam Village, West St, Lewisham
PO Box 64 Petersham 2049
Phone: (02) 9569 5566
Fax: (02) 9564 6173
Email: grownsw@dot.net.au
Website: www.growint.org.au

Karinya House Rehabilitation Centre

Group and individual rehabilitation services to consumers with a mental illness in the Macarthur area. Service is goal focussed to move people through to indepedence in vocational, social, recreational and illness management.

103 Hoddle Av Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4626 6143
Fax: (02) 4625 8454

Psychologist (Child Development Service)

The Child Development Service psychologist can provide information regarding:
- behaviour
- social skills
- emotional wellbeing
- what's normal
- coping tips
- services available in the area

Phone: (02) 4633 4105

Mental Health Information Service

Phone: (02) 9816 5688, or 1800 674 200

Triumph over Phobia

Structured self-treatment behaviour therapy program in which sufferers of phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder meet weekly to set treatment goals and work through them systematically in a supportive group setting.

c/o Macarthur Mental Health Service
6 Browne St Campbelltown 2560
Phone: (02) 4629 5400

Waratah House

An inpatient facility of Macarthur Mental Health Service
Campbelltown Hospital
Therry Rd Campbelltown NSW 2560
Phone: (02) 4634 4201, (02) 4634 4200
Fax: (02) 4634 4220