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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). It’s a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For other urgent medical issues, go to an Emergency Department.

Our Emergency Departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

Mental Health Lismore

Northern NSW Mental Health has a number of inpatient units for adults, older people, and young people.

Admission into one of our inpatient units can occur through the Emergency Department of one of our hospitals, or through our Community Mental Health Services.

Your GP can consult with mental health services and arrange assessment at your local Emergency Department, where an admission can be arranged if required.

Tallowwood

Tallowwood – Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit is a 24-bed acute adult inpatient unit for both voluntary and involuntary patients located at the Lismore Base Hospital.

Visiting Hours: Visitors should contact the unit prior to visiting.

Contacting Us: Phone (02) 6620 2240

Location: Lismore Base Hospital, 60 Hunter Street, Lismore.

Kamala

Kamala – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit is an eight-bed inpatient unit providing services for young people aged 12 to 17 years.

Visiting Hours: Visitors should contact the unit prior to visiting.

Contacting Us: Phone (02) 6620 7900

Location: Lismore Base Hospital, 60 Hunter Street, Lismore.

Lilli Pili

Lilli Pili – Older Persons Mental Health Unit is a 12-bed inpatient unit specifically for people aged 65 years and older, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and older.

Visiting Hours: Visitors should contact the unit prior to visiting.

Contacting Us: Phone (02) 6629 4007

Location: Lismore Base Hospital, 60 Hunter Street, Lismore.

Kurrajong – Adult Mental Health Unit is a 25-bed acute inpatient unit for both voluntary and involuntary patients.

Visiting Hours: Visitors should contact the unit prior to visiting

Contacting Us: Phone (02) 6677 3744

Location: Lower Ground Floor, B Block, Tweed Valley Hospital, 771 Cudgen Road, Cudgen, NSW 2487

Mental Health Byron

Tuckeroo – Byron Sub-Acute Mental Health Unit is a 20-bed sub-acute adult inpatient unit for both voluntary and involuntary patients who require a lower level of support than provided at the Kurrajong and Tallowwood inpatient units. The focus of the admission is to improve skills and confidence to support the person with their recovery.

Visiting Hours: 12 noon to 8pm daily.

Contacting Us: Phone (02) 6639 9700

Location: Byron Central Hospital, 54 Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale, NSW 2481