Last week members of the community gathered at the Glen Innes Community Centre to take part in a free and informational morning tea.

The most recent event had information on recycling and a talk from Bushfire Recovery team members Daiva Newby, a clinical psychologist, and Julie Ward, a clinical nurse consultant.

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Over the past few months the NSW Health team has been visiting rural bushfire-affected areas across the state to discuss the importance of reaching out in times of stress.

"Seeking help comes in different forms," Ms Ward said.

"It may be speaking to a mental heath service or simply chatting to a neighbourhood, friend or a family member."

Reducing the stigma around mental health the recovery team encouraged attendees to understand feeling stressed and that it is a normal reaction to an extraordinary event.

The morning tea initiative has been actively hosting events at the Community Centre to help bring the community together and inform them on issues and provide the opportunity for free health checks.

Event organiser Mary Hollingworth said the events have been enjoyed by a wide demographic of the community and attendees have learned important information regarding matters of health and recovery, among other things.

"The events have proven to be hugely successful with a large regular attendance of community members at each gathering," she said.