Youth Health Services
Sydney North Health Network commissions a range of youth health services across the Northern Sydney region. View the list below to find out more, or speak to your GP or other health professional for guidance or more information.
All services listed below, as well as our other commissioned services, can be viewed in our Commissioned Services Guide.
A commissioned service is a health or community support program that Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) funds and coordinates to help people’s physical and mental wellbeing. Delivered by SNHN’s partner organisations, these services provide evidence-based support in areas including mental health, alcohol and other drugs, aged care, and care coordination. The services are provided to the community free of charge.
Headstart Mental Health Service Directory
- Find local health and community services, get information about mental health and local services, and access helpful resources for you and your family. Click here to access.
Medicare Mental Health
- Talk with a mental health professional about your needs – support is available if you are feeling distressed or going through a difficult time. Get help to find the right support or service in Northern Sydney. Walk in for free mental health support – no appointment or referral needed.
- Call 1800 595 212 or visit the Centre: Shop C3001, Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Corner of Blaxland Road and Devlin Street Ryde NSW 2112
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:00pm, excluding public holidays
Access Plus
- Free short-term counselling with a mental health professional. Includes support for young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, carers, children, and women experiencing anxiety or depression during or after pregnancy. Find out more here.
Headspace Brookvale & Headspace Chatswood
- For young people aged 12-25. Get help with your mental health, alcohol and other drug use, sexual health, and finding or keeping work
- Brookvale: For more information or to make an appointment call (02) 9937 6500 or email to headspacebrookvale@newhorizons.org.au. You can also drop into the centre: Level 2 Brookvale House, 1A Cross Street, Brookvale
- Chatswood: For more information or to make an appointment call (02) 8021 3668 or email headspacechatswood@newhorizons.org.au. You can also drop into the centre: Level 9 / 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
DBT Youth Groups & Individual Therapy (Spencer Health)
- One-on-one counselling and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) group sessions to help you manage emotions, cope with stress and build healthy relationships. Find out more here.
Uniting Youth and Adult Mental Health Services
- Clinical care coordination, case management, and psychological interventions including family support and therapy. Find out more here.
Lifeline Connect
- Get free, confidential support – no referral needed. Talk to someone about life’s challenges in a safe and supportive space. Support is available for challenges such as loneliness, financial stress, caring for others, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, long-term health conditions, housing concerns, and major life changes. Find out more here.
SDECC Youth Alcohol & Other Drug Counselling
- Face-to-face, telehealth and phone support for young people experiencing issues with alcohol or other drug use. Find out more here.
Other useful services (not commissioned by Sydney North Health Network):
- ACI Transition Care Service: The transition care service provides practical help with complex transition planning for young people with chronic and complex health conditions, their carers and health professionals. Read more.
- Kids Helpline: Australia’s only free, 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Call 1800 55 1800 or visit the website.