River Murray flood mental health support

Communities along the River Murray that have been impacted by the 2022-23 flooding are continuing to be supported in their ongoing recovery from one of the state’s most significant events. The mental health needs of people and communities will be boosted by a Flood Recovery Mental Health Support Program that has been jointly funded by the Australian and SA Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements to engage specific service providers to deliver specialist mental health support.

This Flood Recovery Mental Health Support Program focuses on supporting individuals and strengthening families and communities, providing a flexible, proactive and coordinated response that reinforces the community connections that are vital to recovery, adaptation and future resilience.

Information about the program will be updated when available.

If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope, reach out to local services that can provide mental health and wellbeing support.

Telephone and online counselling

Regional Access Program

Regional Access offers free professional telephone and online counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people 15 years and older living or working in regional South Australia.

Telephone: 1300 032 186
saregionalaccess.org.au

Beyondblue

Beyondblue offers 24/7 telephone and online counselling.

Telephone: 1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat

Lifeline

Lifeline offers 24/7 telephone and online counselling support for people experiencing a crisis.

Telephone: 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au

Counselling for Aboriginal people

A free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

Telephone: 13 92 76
www.13yarn.org.au

Short to medium term mental health support

FocusOne Health

Provides Primary Mental Health Care in the Riverland area, including psychological therapies for people needing short to medium term mental health support.

Telephone: 8582 3823
focusonehealth.com.au

iREACH Rural Health

iREACH Rural Health have mental health clinicians who are able to provide psychological interventions in partnership with GPs. This service can provide support for people who have a mental health condition that would benefit from longer term support.

The service can be contacted directly for information about referrals.

Telephone: 8531 1303
www.ireach.org.au

Specialist mental health needs

Community mental health teams provide specialist, recovery focused mental health services to people aged 16 and over living in rural and remote areas of South Australia.

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network covers areas including the Riverland and the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong areas in South Australia, extending east to the Victorian border.

Murray Mallee Mental Health Service – Murray Bridge

104 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge SA 5253
Telephone: 8535 6800

Riverland Integrated Mental Health Service – Berri

Cornwall Street, Berri SA 5343
Telephone: 8580 2525
Triage: 8580 2445

Children and young people

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is a free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

Telephone: 1800 55 1800
kidshelpline.com.au

Headspace

Headspace provides free mental health services, alcohol and drug counselling, vocational support, and some physical and sexual health services for young people 12-25 years old in the Riverland region. You can contact the service directly to discuss a referral.

3 Riverview Drive, Berri
Telephone: 8582 4422
www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/berri/

10 Second Street, Murray Bridge
Telephone: 8531 2122
headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/murray-bridge/

eHeadspace

eHeadspace offers support online or through phone-based counselling. The service can also provide useful information to friends, carers and families.

Telephone: 1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au/eheadspace

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

CAMHS is a free mental health service for children and young people up to the age of 16 with moderate to severe and complex emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. CAMHS staff are located in Berri and referrals can be arranged through your GP. For information about referrals contact CAMHS Connect Service:

Telephone: 1300 222 647

Urgent Mental Health Assistance

Mental health triage service

For urgent mental health assistance, the mental health triage service (the Rural and Remote Distance Consultation and Emergency Triage and Liaison Service) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Telephone: 13 14 65

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Last updated: 11 Oct 2024