Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS)
The Family Mental Health Support Service is a federally funded program which provides psychoeducation/therapeutic courses on Mental Health and Mental Illness. All programs run by Centacare NENW do so with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and reducing the associated stigma, opening pathways to early intervention, prevention and recovery. Running the programs free of charge and throughout the New England North West area we aim to educate and emotionally enhance as many people in the community as possible.
The program aims to provide flexible support that is responsive to families, carers, children and young people affected by mental illness or at risk of mental illness through access to a range of support services that are linked to other services and support that enable:
- Families and Carers to better cope with their caring role, improve their relationship with the person they support and balance their caring role with other parts of their life;
- Intervetnion and support for children and young people through strength-based and early intervention strategies that are holistic and family-centred.
Centacare New England North West presents a range of programs as a part of the Family Mental Health Support Services. These include:
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Depression
- CBT/Mindfulness for Anxiety
- Smiles
- My SPEAK
- Adolescents Coping with Emotions (ACE)
- Achieving Wellbeing & Happiness Program
- Family Wellbeing
- Sense of Self (SOS)
- Seasons for Growth
- A variety of 2 hour workshops on various mental heath topics.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Courses are 2 day courses which cover the topics of depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use disorder, eating disorders and non suicidal self injury. Participants must be over 18 years of age.
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression
(CBT) program is for people who are diagnosed with mild to moderate depression. The course helps to develop coping and problem solving skills which can alleviate stress felt with everyday tasks. A referral to this program is required.
The Smiles Program
For children aged 8 to 11 years of age and adolescents 12 to 14 years of age. The purpose of the Smiles program is to provide age-appropriate education about mental illness while developing life skills. Conducted in a group of 8 to 10 participants we work to promote better mental health outcomes for children through improving coping skills and building resilience, while raising their awareness and understanding of mental health issues. The course helps the children distinguish between fact and myth and common phrases they may hear which in turn produces stigma.
The Adolescents Coping with Emotions
(ACE) is a CBT based program for adolescents aged between 12 and 17 years of age. It is for adolescents suffering from depressive symptoms, or at risk of developing depressive symptoms. This program looks at dealing with conflict, problem solving and negotiation skills while working to boost self esteem.
The Achieving Wellbeing & Happiness Program
For adults aged 18 and above is a CBT based program for people suffering from depression and or anxiety. The program runs over 4 weeks and covers emotion regulation, self esteem, anxiety management, communication, coping and problem solving skills. The program aims to also improve family relationships and to give awareness of local supports.
2 hour workshops on various mental heath topics
We offer a range of 2 hour workshops on topics including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis and mental health.
Contact information and appointments
Tamworth
Centacare New England North West
V Guy Kable Building
201 Marius Street
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
Phone: 02 6762 9200
Fax: 02 6762 6165
Email: Tamworth office email click HERE