Being a victim of crime can affect your mental health and wellbeing. The Crime Victims Counselling Service provides counselling and support for people affected by crime. We make sure victims have the resources and support they need to move on with their lives.
We can help people who are the victim of a crime or who witness a crime. We can also help relatives and close friends of a victim.
Our counselling service is tailored to the needs of each client. Clients are entitled to up to eight clinical counselling sessions. Counselling can be face-to-face, by telephone or in a group setting.
We can assist with:
• Information and advice about the legal process and your rights
• Applications for compensation.
• Referrals to other support services
• Community education and training
People can refer themselves to this program. Service providers (including GPs and agencies) can also make referrals.
Call 1800 899 855 (free call) to make a referral.
Email: CrimeVictims@catholiccarent.org.au
This is a free service.
Northern Territory Government
*Remote and outreach services are available upon request
We work in partnership with communities to deliver culturally appropriate programs and services
We are here to listen to you and help you through life when times get tough
We can help you address mental health concerns, build resilience and strengthen relationships
Our Dual Diagnosis Practitioner supports people with complex mental health and substance misuse concerns.
We help people who experience barriers to accessing mental health services because of substance misuse. This includes people with personality and mood disorders and cognitive impairments.
Counselling: We tailor counselling sessions to the needs of our clients. We use a range of techniques, which can include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, harm reduction and relapse prevention, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and narrative therapy.
Family counselling: We help clients and their families to make sure they have the support they need to address mental health and substance misuse concerns.
Individuals and service providers can make referrals to this program.
This is a free service.
NTPHN
We can help you improve your financial situation, manage your money and build resilience
Youth programs provide support for at-risk young people and promote social and emotional wellbeing
The Family Mental Health Support Service supports families with children and young people who show signs of mental illness. Our goal is to improve mental health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities.
This program helps children and young people up to the age of 18 who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of, developing a mental illness. We also help their families and carers.
We help children, young people and their families by providing support, assistance and group work. We provide community outreach, mental health promotion and education. Communities that understand mental health needs can improve mental health outcomes.
This is a free service.
Australian Government Department of Social Services
Get practical parenting advice, family support and build healthy relationships with your children
We are here to listen to you and help you through life when times get tough
Our DFV programs range from prevention through to victim and perpetrator support, with the aim of keeping people safe and improving wellbeing
Gambling and My Community is a program designed alongside NT communities to tackle the harm caused by gambling. The program aims to build education on the warning signs of problem gambling, reduce shame and stigma talking about problem gambling, and help individuals and families to better access support services.
Who we help
We help communities, individuals and families affected by the emotional and financial harm caused by gambling.
How we help
Our services are informed by the local community to ensure they are culturally appropriate and reflect community need.
What is the referral process?
Contact you local CatholicCare NT office
Is there a cost?
This is a free service
Funded by
Northern Territory Government
Taking Action, Tackling Suicide (TATS Tiwi) is a community led approach that addresses suicide prevention, and social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) Tiwi way for Tiwi people.
TATS facilitates Tiwi communities to have agency on preventing suicide that best meets the unique needs of the Tiwi context. This strengthens existing Tiwi leadership and governance. Suicide prevention requires an integrated response and TATS engages closely with various stakeholders to support Tiwi vision. Additionally, TATS prioritises engagement with Tiwi local services to support sustainability.
Contact the Wurrumiyanga Office
This is a free service
NT PHN
We help young people with severe mental health illness, aged 12 – 25 years.
We provide clinical, evidence-based counselling to support young people with complex mental health needs who live in the NT. We also assist families and carers to increase their knowledge and understanding of the challenges their young people are managing.
Individuals and service providers can make referrals to this program. Contact our Palmerston or Tennant Creek Office.
This is a free service.
NT PHN
We work in partnership with communities to deliver culturally appropriate programs and services
We can help you address mental health concerns, build resilience and strengthen relationships