Communities along the River Murray that were impacted by the 2022-23 flooding are continuing to be supported in their ongoing recovery. The Flood Recovery Mental Health Support Program 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.

The 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.

Key program activities include:

  • community events and wellbeing groups
  • therapeutic supports and psychoeducation
  • resilience and capacity building

Supports may be individualised or group-based and may be delivered through face-to-face, telehealth, and mobile outreach services.

A list of the service providers now delivering this program is below.

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.

Flood Recovery Mental Health Support Program Providers

Mind Australia

Providing support services across Loxton, Waikerie, Renmark, Paringa, and surrounding areas.
For more information: Chaffey Community Centre, 86 Nineteenth Street, Renmark SA.

Referrals / access to service by phone call to Mind Connect on 1300 286 463.

Skylight Mental Health

Supporting communities within a one-hour radius of Berri and Murray Bridge, including Swan Reach, Mannum, and Tailem Bend.

For more information: Regional Office: 3/1a McHenry St. Murray Bridge General enquiry: crt@skylight.org.au.

Referrals / access to service by phone 0427 481 580, email or drop in.

Relationships Australia SA

Focusing on supporting multicultural communities in the Riverland region and offering workforce development to build cultural competency of local service providers.

For more information: 9 Kay Avenue, Berri SA (Regional office).

Referrals via email to askpeace@rasa.org.au or by calling (08) 8245 8100.

Uniting Communities

Providing targeted support for Aboriginal communities, particularly in Berri, Gerard, Renmark, and Barmera, with a strong focus on wellbeing, healing, and community connection.

For more information: 22 Crawford Terrace, Berri SA.

Referrals / access to service by calling 0439 182 019 (Berri).

iREACH Rural Health

Providing support services including community activities across the Murraylands including Murray Bridge, Swan Reach, Blanchetown, Walker Flat, Mannum.

For more information: Level 1, 55 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge.

Referrals / access to service by drop in or phone call to (08) 8531 1303.

Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland

Focusing on supporting communities in the Riverland and Murraylands and offering support including one on one support and mental health and resilience workshops and training.

Referrals / access to service by phone call to 0400 781 390.

Other mental health support services

Medicare Mental Health

Medicare Mental Health provides free, confidential mental health and wellbeing support for anyone in Australia.

Anyone can these services, even if you have never reached out for mental health support before. You don’t need a Medicare card, referral or appointment.

Depending on your preferences, you can access Medicare Mental Health by:

  • calling 1800 595 212 between 8:30am – 5:00pm weekdays (except public holidays) to speak with a trained professional for advice and connection to appropriate supports, or
  • visiting a local Medicare Mental Health Centre for face-to-face support.

You can learn more about these options and find your nearest Centre below.

Headspace

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

Berri

Murray Bridge

Telephone, online counselling and crisis services

These mental health helplines and online services can provide for:

Immediate Crisis: For urgent emotional support or when experiencing a mental health crisis.

24/7 Availability: When they need immediate help at any time of day or night.

Confidential Support: For anonymous, confidential conversations with trained counsellors.

Regional Access Program

A free professional telephone and online counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people 15 years and older living or working in regional South Australia.

Beyondblue

Lifeline

13YARN

Men’s Line

Kids Helpline

eHeadspace

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

SA Health mental health services

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

A range of adult acute and community mental health services are available across metropolitan and regional South Australia. These services provide for:

Non-Emergency Situations: For ongoing mental health support, therapy, and management of chronic conditions.

Scheduled Appointments: When a person needs regular, structured support and can wait for an appointment.

Local Resources: To access local services, support groups, and community programs.

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

  • address: 104 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge SA 5253
  • telephone: (08) 8535 6800

Riverland Integrated Mental Health Service – Berri

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

CAMHS is a 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 Murray Bridge and Berri and referrals can be arranged through your GP.

For information about referrals contact CAMHS Connect Service:

For information about the impacts of traumatic events on children and young people and how you can help, visit the CAMHS Trauma Information webpage.