Youth Mental Health Services
Description of Services
There are three types of services available to young people:
- headspace services for people with Mild to moderate mental illness, drug and alcohol, sexual health and employment services for young people aged 12-25 in a youth-friendly environment.
- Short-term individual and face-to-face psychological sessions for children and young people of all ages with mild to moderate mental illness or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm (See Psychological Services for Underserviced Groups).
- Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS): Long-term clinical case management, psychological interventions, and access to psychiatry for young people aged 12-25 with, or at risk of, severe and complex mental illness (such as bipolar disorder, psychoses, severe anxiety, and depression).
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Eligibility
Youth Mental Health Services for are available to young people who live, work or go to school in the Northern Sydney Health Network region and experience mental health symptoms.
To access these services young people must be within the age in the above descriptions of services. Some criteria may be required to access certain services.
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How to access the services
Headspace
People can self-refer to headspace, and direct referrals can also be made by GPs:
- Chatswood Centre: 02 8021 3668
- Brookvale Centre: 02 9937 6500
Outpost locations include:
- Avalon Youth Hub
- Mission Australia, Hornsby; and
- The Northern Centre, Ryde
For more information please contact one of the centres above.
Psychological Services for Underserviced Groups
For any enquiries – please call Mental Health Triage on 1300 782 391, alternatively please send a completed Referral Form via secure fax on 02 8072 6899. GPs to also attach a Mental Health Treatment Plan and outcome measure.
YESS – Youth Enhanced Support Service
Severe and Complex Mental Illness
Direct referrals can be made by contacting Uniting on:-
YESS – 1800 937776 or by completing the YESS service provider referral form.
GPs or psychiatrists can also refer patients via Mental Health Triage.
For any enquiries – please call Mental Health Triage on 1300 782 391, alternatively please send a completed Referral Form via secure fax on 02 8072 6899. GPs to also attach a Mental Health Treatment Plan and outcome measure.
