Posted 7 Apr 2009 - 18:31 by editor
headspace
provides a national, coordinated focus on youth mental health and related drug and alcohol problems in Australia and aims to improve access for young people aged 12-25 years to appropriate services and ensure better coordination between services.
headspace is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and operated by a consortium led by ORYGEN Research Centre at the University of Melbourne and includes the Australian General Practice Network, the Australian Psychological Society and the Brain and Mind Research Institute at the University of Sydney.
headspace services are designed and tailored to meet client demand. They provide services for people aged 12 - 25 years.
They are
Integrated and coordinated
Locally relevant
Co-located
Community Capacity Building
Accessible youth friendly services
You can locate a headspace site in seven different catchment areas across Victoria. There are multiple venues/sites for some of the headspace services. Free computer use and internet access is available at some sites.
headspace Barwon
Northern Melbourne headspace
headspace Southern Melbourne
Peninsula headspace
Western Melbourne headspace
South West Victoria headspace
headspace Central West Gippsland
Peninsula headspace
Peninsula headspace is a consortium of 12 local services
• Peninsula Health, Psychiatric Services, Community Health, Peninsula Community Health and PenDAP
• YSAS
• Peninsula GP Network
• Mission Australia
• Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
• Frankston City Council
• MIND PDRSS
• Peninsula Carer Council, a service that provides resource information to carers of people with a mental illness
• Peninsula Support Services, a PDRSS
• Skills Plus,
• Southern Health Dual Diagnosis
• Taskforce AOD Service
Address:
Level 1, 12 Keys Street Frankston 3199
Opening Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - 9am - 5pm
Thursday - 9am - 6.30pm
Intake workers are available from 11am - 4pm
Monday to Friday
Contact Details:
phone - 03 9769 6419
fax - 03 9770 5688
headspace@peninsulaheadspace.org.au
Headspace Central West Gippsland
known as headspace Baw Baw and is located at
Address:
34 Queen Street
Warragul 3820
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Contact Details:
Phone: 03-56223677
Fax: 03-56220555
Email: headspacebawbaw@cwgdogp.com.au
headspace Latrobe
Address:
99 Buckley St, Morwell
Contact Details:
For more information or to get involved contact Liz on 0439347586
Western Melbourne headspace
This headspace is located in the Visy Cares Hub Building and provides service to young people in Maribrynong, Hobsons Bay, Wyndham and Brimbank areas. Staff include:
• GPs
• clinical psychologists
• general psychologists
• psychiatrists
• occupational therapists and
• social workers
• access team
• community capacity and development team
In addition to these services, Western Melbourne headspace has a Community Capacity and Development Team that will schools, sports club or events and give information about young people and mental health or run workshops about a particular health issue.
Location Details
Address:
80b Harvester Road
Sunshine
Melbourne VIC 3020
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Contact Details:
Phone: 03 9091 8222
Fax: 03 9091 8252
headspace Barwon
The headspace Barwon - Clockwork is located in Geelong and headspace Jigsaw is located in Corio they cover the cities of Geelong, Surfcoast, Bellarine Peninsula, Queenscliff and Golden Plains and parts of Colac-Otway shire.
Services located within the headspace Barwon include
• General Practitioners Association of Geelong
• Barwon Health provides public Mental Health services for the region
• Barwon Health Drug and Alcohol Services
• Mental Illness Fellowship PDRSS service
• Pathways Rehabilitation and Support Services a PDRSS service
• Bellarine Community Health
Programs include General Practice for any concerns, mental health assessment and support, drug and alcohol counselling and support, sexual health issues or other health and wellbeing concerns. Both individual and group programs are available.
Location Details
Address:
80b Harvester Road
Sunshine
Melbourne VIC 3020
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Contact Details:
Phone: 03 9091 8222
Fax: 03 9091 8252
headspace Barwon @ Clockwork
Address:
Old Geelong Post Office
Cnr Gheringhap and Ryrie Street
Geelong
Opening Hours:
9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday
11am to 5pm, Friday
Contact Details:
Phone: 0352226690
Northern Melbourne headspace NMh
Northern Melbourne headspace has sites at
• The Old Fire Station - Preston
• Youth Central - Broadmeadows
• EDGE - Services for Young People - Plenty Valley Westfield
as well as an outpost operating in the City of Moreland at the Salvation Army Youth Services - Brunswick. It services the local government areas of Hume, Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland.
NMh Sites deal with issues relating to:
• General Physical Health
• Sexual Health
• Nutrition and/or diet
• Contraception
• Drugs and/or Alcohol
• Relationships
Location Details
headspace @ The Old Firestation - Preston
Address:
Unit 1, 378 High Street
Preston, 3072
Contact Details:
1300 880 218
headspace @ Youth Central - Broadmeadows
Address:
53-57 Pearcedale Parade
Broadmeadows
Contact Details:
1300 880 218
headspace @ EDGE - Plenty Valley Westfield
Address:
Westfield Plenty Valley
Shop MM1 415 McDonalds Road Mill Park
Contact Details:
1300 880 218
The outpost operates in the City of Moreland at the Salvation Army Youth Services - Brunswick headspace @ Brunswick Youth Services
Address:
12 Tinning Street
Brunswick
Contact Details:
1300 880 218
headspace Southern Melbourne
This headspace has three GPs who work on site. Young people are invited to drop in or make appointments. The St Kilda site is near Balaclava Station. Young people can talk to a range of staff about
• what is in their headspace
• counselling to work out and overcome difficulties
• wellness checks and medical advice
• employment and training
• sorting out problems at school
• dealing with issues with family and friends
• housing
• legal issues such as debts, fines and charges
• drug and alcohol issues
Location Details
St Kilda
Address:
332 Carlisle St
Balaclava 3183
Opening Hours:
9:00 - 5:30, Monday - Friday
Contact Details:
phone: 9526 1600
fax: 9526 1699
Highett
Address:
cnr Highett Rd and Peterson St
Highett 3190
Opening Hours:
2:30 - 5:30
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Contact Details:
phone: 9526 1600
fax: 9526 1699
South West Victoria headspace
Location Details
Address:
210 Timor Street
Warrnambool 3280
Opening Hours:
Open from 9.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday
A GP is available each Tuesday afternoon
Contact Details:
Phone: 1300 276 749
South West Victoria headspace covers all the towns across South West Victoria, including Warrnambool, Portland, Camperdown and Hamilton. South West Victoria headspace is a partnership of 13 local agencies and services that together, offer a broad range of services - Brophy Family & Youth Services is the lead agency and works closely with primary care, mental health, education, alcohol and other drug and vocational services.
Staff include youth workers, psychologists, counsellors, education and employment specialists experienced and passionate about working with young people.
This site has a retail clothing shop, Warrnambool's Ticketek outlet as well as a cafe and a great public space.
It looks like this. Some of the Improved Services Project Coordinators visited the site 3 April. Mary Clapham, Manager of this headspace site gave a presentation on the headspace service reform initiative, the development of the new paradigm in mental health and AOD services for young people together with other insights on collaborative working relationships and the benefits of capacity building. Click here to view her presentation.
