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Psychology
Assessment and treatment services to children and young people who have serious individual or family problems (eg: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioural problems).
Adolescent Clinical Psychologist
Assessment and therapy for adolescent males and their families.
| Location: | Community Health, Brentwood St, Muswellbrook |
| Phone: | 6542 2019 |
| Fax: | 6542 2001 |
| Hours: | Visiting specialist available third Thursday of each month |
| Referral Needed: | Yes - a referral from a clinical psychologist or social worker is required. |
Child & Family Health Team (Referral needed)
A multidisciplinary team providing assessment and management of Children from 2 to 12 years with a focus on children with developmental, behavioural and learning difficulties.
| Location: | Harker Building, Longworth Ave, Wallsend |
| Phone: | 4924 6400 |
Child & Family Outreach Clinic (Referral needed)
Monthly clinic that provides detailed child health and psychological assessment and treatment programs. This clinic is mainly concerned with complex developmental difficulties or behavioural and adjustment difficulties
| Location: | Community Health, Brentwood St, Muswellbrook |
| Phone: | 6542 2050 |
| Fax: | 6542 2001 |
| Hours: | 10am-4.30pm, second Wednesday of each month |
| Referral Needed: | Yes - a referral from a health professional or other primary care workers (eg: schools, preschools, Department of Community Services, community health workers) is required. |
| Eligibility criteria: | Children must be 0-12 years old. |
Community Health Centres
| Cessnock | View St | 4991 0438 |
| East Maitland | Stronach Ave (Limited disabled access) | 4931 2000 |
| Muswellbrook | Brentwood St | 6542 2050 |
| Nelson Bay | Kerrigan St | 4984 0730 |
| Newcastle | 621 Hunter St | 4925 7800 |
| Raymond Terrace | 59 Port Stephens St | 4987 2078 |
| Singleton | Boonal St | 6571 9248 |
| Toronto | James St | 4935 8100 |
| Wallsend | Nash St | 4924 6100 |
| Windale | Cnr South & Cherry Sts | 4948 7044 |
Hunter Child Protection & Family Counselling Service
(Referral needed)
| Location: | Harker Building, Longworth Ave, Wallsend |
| Phone: | 4924 6294 |
Mental Health Services
| Location: | Nexus, John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights |
| Phone: | 4985 5830 |
Psychological Assistance Service (PAS)
An early intervention service for young people who may be at increased risk of developing a psychotic illness or who may have just had their first episode of psychosis. PAS provides assessment and individual biopsychosocial treatment.
| Location: | 621 Hunter St, Newcastle |
| Phone: | 4925 7800 |
| Fax: | 4925 7863 |
| Email: | sean.halpin@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au |
| Hours: | 8am-4.30pm, Monday-Friday |
| Eligibility criteria: | Clients must be 12-25 years old. Young people experiencing a decline in functioning and for whom "something is not quite right", (especially if there is a family history of psychotic illness) or those who are experiencing one or more psychotic symptoms of recent onset. |
