Flood Recovery Mental Health Support Services

Natural disasters and the process of recovery can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It’s vital people seek support and look after their own and their loved ones' wellbeing. 

For information on emotional and trauma support after floods visit nsw.gov.au/floods

There are services ready to help you.

for IMMEDIATE Mental Health Support:

• Lifeline ph 13 11 14
• Head to Health ph 1800 595 212
• Mental Health Line ph 1800 011 511

Recovery Support Services funded by NSW Reconstruction Authority 

• Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre ph 6682 4334 email rssworker@mrnc.com.au
• Uniting ph 0403 786 473 email recoverysupport@uniting.org
• Bullinah Aboriginal Health Services ph 02 6681 5644 email floodrecovery@ballinahahs.org.au 

Recovery Support Services are here to help people who have been affected by the floods by providing personalised, free, and long-term support.  They provide:  

• A dedicated support worker  
• Assistance to access financial grants, services and loans  
• Practical, personal and emotional support  
• Recovery updates and information 
• Links to other services and programs in your community. 

Download the NSW Reconstruction Authority Flood Recovery in Ballina factsheet for more information about support services.

Other Mental Health Information  

Healthy North Coast provides a range of information about being prepared, responding to and recovering from disasters and other emergencies. Their website includes links to services available in the Northern Rivers. 

•  Healthy North Coast website 

Rural Adversity Mental Health has some useful fact sheets around adversity and disasters. They have local staff in the Northern Rivers available to talk to.

•  RAMHP - Rural Adversity Mental Health Program 

Rural Aid Counselling ph 1300 175 594 website ruralaid.org.au/counsellors

•  Rural Aid Information
•  Rural Aid Counselling Service Information