East Arnhem

Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Miwatj aims to strengthen social and emotional well-being by providing cultural counselling, mediation, and ongoing follow-up and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples, through the Raypirri Rom program, prioritising the needs of the Stolen Generations. Project services to be carried out in the Nhulunbuy Region (Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, Gunyangara, Birritjimi and Galupa) and Galiwin'ku.

The Mental Health Program aims to provide culturally safe mental health services that address the needs of our Indigenous communities. This ensures that clients access the right service, at the right time, and in a manner that appropriately meets their needs.

• Psychosocial Support Program
• Social & Emotional Well Being (SEWB) Services
• NDIS Services

Phone:  08 8939 1900

Website: www.miwatj.com.au

Cost: Free

Social and Emotional Wellbeing Model (SEWB Activities)

Laynhapuy Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services is the sole provider of health services in twenty very remote Homeland communities located through 6500 km² of East Arnhem Land.

Laynhapuy Health works to enhance the health and wellbeing of Yolngu people by providing holistic quality primary health care delivered in Homeland communities by culturally competent staff in partnership with people and their communities. Services include Social And Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Activities through this service.

Phone:   08 8939 1800

Website:  www.laynhapuy.com.au 

Cost: Free

Social And Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) 

• Our current services include:
• Social Emotional Wellbeing supports 
• Individual counselling
• Youth Diversion – early intervention
• Youth Diversion – case management
• Integrated culturally resonant family support services and coordination
• Assistance for non-Indigenous residents to access tele-health counselling

We also facilitate additional activities, such as:

• Youth Dance Program
• Youth Leadership Program
• Women’s Wellbeing Groups
• Family Support Service ‘Knowledge Sharing and Planning’ meetings

Support is provided to other programs and stakeholders in the community, including:

• the Múrnun Men’s Space
• the emerging Women’s Cultural Support Hub
• Nja-Marléya Cultural Leaders & Justice Group 

Phone:  08 8979 5772

Website:  www.malala.com.au

Cost: Free

Short-Term Therapies (STT)

Provides professional and accessible counselling for all ages in areas including:

• Addiction
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Bullying
• Depression
• Domestic and Family Emotional Abuse and Violence
• Eating Disorders
• LGBTQI+
• NDIS Behaviour Specialists
• Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour
• Phobias
• Relationship Problems
• Specific Learning Disorders
• Stress
• Trauma
• Workplace Difficulties

Phone: 1300 007 865

Website: www.outlookpsychology.com.au

Cost: Fee depends on the individual circumstances and is made on the day of consultation. Available for Medicare rebates through GP, private health insurance, workers compensation claims, Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) 

Counselling services

Our qualified counsellors work with families, couples and individuals to explore solutions to personal and relationship problems and other challenges. Our approach is person-centred, therapeutic and strengths based.

Tailored sessions can be arranged for children and young people following the principles of Child Focused Practice.

• Top End Suicide Intervention and Awareness Training
• Counselling and Mediation.

Website: www.anglicare-nt.org.au

Phone:   08 8939 3400

Cost:  No-one is excluded. Fees will be negotiated at your first appointment.