Tamworth Mental Health Safe Haven

16/10/2026

27/09/2026

Shame doesn't show up all at once it spirals.

It starts with one moment... one thought... one "I should've known better."

And before you realize it, you're questioning your worth, isolating, and gathering "evidence" that you were never enough to begin with.

But shame isn't proof. It's a pattern.

And patterns can be interrupted.

Talk about it. Challenge the self-talk. Find the root. Offer yourself the compassion you'd give anyone else.

You are not the spiral. You're the one learning how to step out of it!

Take care, stay safe.

Naz and the team!

07/09/2026

Let’s change any stigma for those living with Borderline Personality Disorder. We can’t change the name…but we can empower those with a BPD diagnosis that with the right information and care-recovery is possible!

15/08/2026

Collective Wisdom 💚
What is recovery?

A shared reflection from the Tamworth Mental Health Safe Haven team and consumers, exploring what recovery can mean from different perspectives.

Take care of yourselves today, be gentle with yourselves, and remember to pause, breathe and take a moment for you. 🌿💚

10/04/2026

Service Update: Tamworth Mental Health Safe Haven

​Tamworth Mental Health Safe Haven will be temporarily closed this weekend.

​Closed: Friday, 10 April – Sunday, 12 April

​Reopening: Saturday, 18 April

​We appreciate your understanding and encourage anyone seeking support during this time to utilise the following 24/7 crisis resources.

​In Case of Emergency:

​If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.

​National 24/7 Crisis Support:

​Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis support and su***de prevention) | Text: 0477 13 11 14

​13YARN: 13 92 76 (Confidential support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, run by First Nations staff)

​Su***de Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (Professional counselling for those at risk or bereaved by su***de)

​Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 (Support for anxiety, depression, and personal crises)

​Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 (Counselling for young people aged 5 to 25)

​MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (Support and counselling for men)

​Open Arms: 1800 011 046 (Support for current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families)

​QLife: 1800 184 527 (LGBTQI+ peer support, available 3 PM – Midnight daily)

Take care and look forward to seeing you soon.

Safe Haven Team 🩵

15/02/2026

“It’s not just about eating right or sleeping and exercising enough.”

Too often, people living with Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, or Clinical Depression just to name a few illnesses, are told to “just think positive,” “sleep more,” or “stop using drugs or alcohol" when there is clearly no alcohol or drugs involved, they're sleeping enough, and often are trying everything to "think positive" and "exercise".

Recovery isn’t that simple. These are real medical conditions — complex, deeply personal, and deserving of compassion and proper treatment. It can take therapy, medication, ongoing support, and a community that chooses understanding over stigma. If someone is living with one of these conditions, they are already fighting battles you may never see. Offer patience. Offer empathy. Offer to stand beside them.Healing isn’t linear — but with the right care and kindness, it is possible. 💙

10/01/2026

Unfortunately, the Safe Haven will be closed tonight due to a staff shortage.

We will reopen Sunday night at 4pm.
We appreciate the community’s understanding.

Safe Haven Team 🩵

09/01/2026

https://youtu.be/6VhOQhTTamA

Friendly Reminder & Community Share

One of our regular visitors shared this video with us — they found meaning and comfort in it and we’re sharing it here for others who may also find it helpful.

🧡 If you’re in a tough moment right now — you are not alone and support is available 24/7:

📞 Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14 — crisis support and listening services. 
📞 Su***de Call Back Service (Aus): 1300 659 467 — confidential counselling for people in crisis or concerned about someone. 

The Safe Haven is open this weekend from 4pm to 9pm.
Corner Bridge St & Hercules St.

Your safety and well-being matter. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to. 💛

Do you feel unworthy of others' love? 🫶Please SHARE this with someone that needs to hear it.STREAM/DOWNLOAD 👉 https://citizensoldier.band/burdenSEE US LIVE...

02/01/2026

Safe Haven is unable to open today and will remain closed this evening.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. ​
If you or someone you know is in an emergency or immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000).