Tamworth, NSW
headspace Tamworth
headspace Tamworth is a youth mental health centre for people aged 12 to 25, operated by HealthWISE and funded through the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network.
TREATMENT SERVICE
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service - Aboriginal Corporation (TAMS-AC)
THE SERVICE
About Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service - Aboriginal Corporation (TAMS-AC)
An Aboriginal community controlled health service in North Tamworth with satellite clinics at Gunnedah, Nundle and Quirindi. Its Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs programme offers non-residential, personalised substance use counselling described as culturally sensitive and trauma-informed, plus relapse prevention planning, smoking cessation support, needle and syringe provision, men's, women's and Elders groups, family support and education sessions delivered in schools and prisons. Medical services are bulk-billed. It serves both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
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Where it is
- Address
- Suite 1/180 Peel Street, North Tamworth, Tamworth, NSW, 2340
- Map
- Pinned to the published street address.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedChronic disease, Mental health, Social and emotional wellbeing, Substance use
TherapiesMen's Group, Elders Group and Yinarr Guwa-li Gii women's group; Deadly Dreaming-style cultural activities are not listed here; dental services, Integrated Team Care programme and Social and Emotional Wellbeing services run alongside ATOD
Funding acceptedMedicare
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceOpen to all
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot published by this provider
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
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COST
Costs and funding.
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Funding this service accepts
Medicare
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- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
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ONGOING SUPPORT
Support after treatment.
Details of ongoing support are not published here. Ask the service what support is available when your treatment ends.
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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Where this information comes from.
Compiled by RehabFinder from this service’s own published material and public records, including tams.org.au. The provider has not claimed this profile, so nothing here has been confirmed by them. Anything marked “not published” means exactly that — we do not guess. Corrections are free: admin@rehabfinder.com.au.
Last checked against the service’s own material on 7 September 2026. Services change what they offer, so confirm anything that decides your choice.
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