Free mental health support available to Hawkesbury residents impacted by the floods
03 July 2022
Pressures from the pandemic and compounding trauma from drought, bushfires and now multiple flood events, have taken their toll on many Hawkesbury residents. Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, want the community to know that there is free mental health support available to people of all ages.
Wentworth Healthcare CEO, Lizz Reay, said that anyone in the Hawkesbury experiencing high levels of distress resulting from the 2021/2022 flood events can access up to 10 free psychological therapy sessions through the Psychological Therapy Services program.
“These services are free for anyone of any age, including children, young people, adults and older people whose mental health is suffering and may have been made worse by the recent flood events. No GP referral is needed to access this free support,” said Ms Reay
“The Hawkesbury has faced multiple disasters over the last few years and seeing our families, friends, neighbours and community go through yet another disaster can be very distressing. That’s why these therapy sessions are available to anyone being psychologically affected by the floods, and not just those who are physically impacted by the flood waters,” she said.
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