Youth mental health services (aged 16 to 24 years)

Youth Mental Health Service will provide young people from 16 to 24 years of age with accessible mental health services that are youth friendly and supported by strong collaborative partnerships to achieve the best health, wellbeing and quality of life for young South Australians.

The shared statewide vision is that every contact strengthens a young person’s wellbeing, mental fitness and engagement with life.

Youth Mental Health Service aims to better engage young people and work with them to develop the skills and supports they need to manage mental health distress and enjoy the best health possible.

Youth Mental Health Service provides a range of services to young people with mental health issues, including:

mental health assessment and care planning
individual therapy
group work
family work
trauma informed care
medical care including medication initiation/ review
Care Coordination (as appropriate) where there are a number of non-government and primary care services involved.
in-reach to in-patient facilities
in-patient care including step-down care
physical assessment
alcohol and other drugs assessment
co-care with GPs, partner agencies and other service providers
consultation and liaison services to support youth and community services
referrals to other services/agencies as appropriate
metabolic monitoring.

Services

Youth Mental Health Services are being rolled out across South Australia according to the following schedule:

Country South Australia - services available
Southern Adelaide (PDF 1159KB) - services available
Central Adelaide - services available from 3 March 2015*
Northern Adelaide - services available from March 2015*

*Where Youth Mental Health Services have not yet begun, existing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for children aged 0 to 18 years and adult Mental Health Services for people 18 years and older are available.

Access

Young people can access Youth Mental Health Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 13 14 65

Young people living in country South Australia can contact Youth Mental Health Services through:

Local Community Mental Health Services

Contact the following during business hours:

Berri (08) 8580 2812
Ceduna (08) 8626 2108
Clare (08) 8841 3500
Gawler/Barossa (08) 8521 2080
Kadina (08) 8828 1350
Kingscote (08) 8553 4231
Mount Barker (08) 8393 1636
Mount Gambier (08) 8721 1507
Murray Bridge (08) 8535 6800
Port Augusta (08) 8668 7800
Port Lincoln (08) 8683 2083
Port Pirie (08) 8638 1100
Victor Harbor (08) 8552 0600
Whyalla (08) 8644 5130

Emergency Triage and Liaison Service

Contact 13 14 65, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Country Referral Unit

Call 1800 003 307 during business hours only

Youth helplines

Youth helplines and 24 hour e-mental health supports

E-headspace
Kids Helpline or 1800 55 1800
Lifeline 7.00 pm to 2.00 am or 13 11 14 (24 hours a day)

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Last updated: 02 Apr 2022

SA Health

Youth mental health services (aged 16 to 24 years)

Services

Access

Local Community Mental Health Services

Emergency Triage and Liaison Service

Country Referral Unit

Youth helplines

http://www.headspace.org.au/

http://au.reachout.com/

http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/

Youth mental health services (aged 16 to 24 years)

Services

Access

Local Community Mental Health Services

Emergency Triage and Liaison Service

Country Referral Unit

Youth helplines

Related information

http://www.headspace.org.au/

http://au.reachout.com/

http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/