Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS)

Contact

location Level 1, 606 High St, Penrith, NSW 2750 Get directions

phone (02) 4725 9800

Fax (02) 4731 4561

e-mail NBMLHD-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au

Referral required. Please call or email for enquiries.

Virtual care (telehealth) is available at this service. Please call to book an appointment.

Wheelchair accessible

opening hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm (closed public holidays)

Our Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) assists children and young people aged 5 to 17 with moderate to severe or complex mental health problems.

Emergency 000

If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, call 000 (triple zero).

About us

We provide mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions using a team approach to ensure the needs of the child or young person and their family or carers are addressed.

Interventions may consist of individual, family and group therapy. This can occur at the CYMHS office in Penrith, or at local community health centres. Staff are also available for home or school visits.

Referral information

Referrals can be made through the 24-hour Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511.

Hours of service

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm (closed public holidays)

What to bring

  • Medicare card for bulk billing
  • list of current medications.

Related services

Smoke-free policy

All our hospitals and locations are smoke-free. Smoking anywhere on the grounds may result in a $300 fine. View our policy.

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