Child and Youth Mental Health Service
Patient information
What we do
We provide comprehensive and caring mental health services and support for infants and children aged 11 years and under, as well as their families and support networks.
Our team includes mental health clinicians (occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, psychologists, speech pathologists) and psychiatrists. Your family may also be able to access support from Youth Peer Support Workers who have their own experience of mental health challenges or Family Peer Specialists who have their own experience of mental health challenges or have cared for someone who does.
Infant and children
We provide comprehensive and caring mental health services and support for infants and children aged 11 years and under, as well as their families and support networks.
Common concerns for infants may include:
- Persistent feeding difficulties or poor weight gain
- Persistent crying, restlessness or difficulty being comforted
- Sleep problems that do not settle over time
- Unusual quietness or lack of interest in parents and surroundings
- Long and frequent temper tantrums
- Persistent clinginess
- Restricted play
Common concerns for children may include:
- Persistent defiance
- Impulsivity or overactivity
- Reluctance or refusal to attend school
- Being bullied
- Problems with sleeping or eating
We see the family and support networks as integral to the recovery journey. Some families require a single session to get back on track, while others need longer case management and treatment. We will work with you to understand your child’s and your family’s needs.
Young people
We provide comprehensive mental health services and support for young people aged 12 to 25 years, as well as their families and support networks. We provide intensive support foryoung people experiencing challenges with their mental or physical health, including eating disorders, as well as young people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour, or who are at risk of self-harm.
Common concerns for young people include:
- Feeling excessively anxious, worried, unhappy or shy
- Changes in thinking, personality or behaviour that impact family, relationships, school or work
- Difficulty controlling emotions and impulses
- Distress from a traumatic incident or experience of abuse (either recent or in the past)
- Trouble concentrating, thinking clearly or remembering things
- Loss of enjoyment or motivation
- Unusual experiences such as hearing voices, seeing strange things or things seeming different
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- Family or friends have expressed concern about personality or behavioural changes
- Physical complaints that could be caused by emotional stress
Visit our Youth Mental Health webpages to learn more.
Who we care for
We provide services for infants, children and their families living in the following Local Government Areas:
- Port Phillip, Stonnington and Glen Eira (north of North Road): Ages 0 to 25
- Glen Eira (south of North Road), Bayside and Kingston (west of Boundary Road)*: Ages 0 to 18
* Monash Health provides services for over 18s in these Local Government Areas
How to access this service
Referral to this service
All referrals to the Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service are made using the online referral form, or by calling the Access Team. Referrals can be made by family or friends, as well as healthcare providers or other community services.
- Referral Phone (03) 8552 0555
- Referral Fax (03) 8552 0444
Our clinics
Clinic name | Campus | Location |
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Infant and Child Team For children, up to and inclusive of 11 years of age |
In the community | 1001 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
EDP - contact and referral information For people up to 24 years of age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
Family-focused therapy For children and young people up to and inclusive of 25 years of age and their families |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
Early Intervention Mobile Outreach Service For young people, up to and inclusive of 25 years of age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
Neurodiversity and complex mental health For people aged 0 to 25 years |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
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