Services

Have you considered the following before contacting us:

• visited your GP
• spoken to your school welfare coordinator
• contacted your local Community Health Centre

All referrals should be directed to the Access Team on

1300 721 927 (Press Option 2)

If you think CYMHS might be suitable for you or for a family member you will need to call the number above and speak with the Access Clinician who will discuss your concerns with you and help you decide on the most appropriate course of action.

Referrals are also taken from other service providers such as General Practitioners, Paediatricians, Student Support Services or welfare services, with family or carer consent in written or verbal form. Consent is important for most young people under the age of 16 for the referral to be progressed.

Useful links

• Beyond Blue
  www.beyondblue.org.au 
• Kids Help line
  www.kidshelp.org.au
• www.reachout.com.au  - information on a variety of issues that affect young people.
• www.headspace.org.au  - a site for young people age 12 - 25, to find help and support for a range of different problems
• www.sane.org  - Sane website for young people.
• www.itsallright.org  - information about mental illness, support services, and resources.
• www.cyh.com  - child and youth health website with very user friendly information about many aspects of health including for parents.
• www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au  - everything anyone ever wanted to know about physical and mental health.