Infant and Child Team

Clinical service overview

Our service includes direct support for individuals, families and groups, as well as consultation to professionals from other service providers who provide support to children in this age group, including maternal child and health services, kindergartens and schools. The program also provides professional education, training and research.

Typical referral concerns for infants and children can include:

Babies and toddlers:

Persistent feeding difficulties or poor weight gain
Persistent crying, restlessness or difficulty being comforted
Sleeping 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

Children:

Persistent defiance
Impulsivity or overactivity
Reluctance or refusal to attend school
Being bullied
Problems with sleeping or eating regularly

Refer your patient

Contact us directly

Self-referrals or referral from other providers can be made by calling and speaking to our Access Team or by faxing/emailing the below referral form.

Referral phone

(03) 8552 0555

Referral fax

(03) 8552 0444

Referral to Infant, Child, Youth Mental Health Wellbeing Service

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Infant Child Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Registration

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Clinic times

Day	Campus	Time
Monday	Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service	8.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday	Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service	8.30am - 5.00pm
Wednesday	Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service	8.30am - 5.00pm
Thursday	Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service	8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday	Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service	8.30am - 5.00pm

Clinic consultants

Dr Natalie Van Swet: Psychiatry

Resources

Children and Parents with Mental Illness

Resources and information to children, parents, family and friends and health professionals on how to respond to the needs of parents with mental illness

headspace

Assisting young people and families to find the right help for problems affecting wellbeing

Beyond Blue

A guide to mental health problems and support available

Mental Health Australia

The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector.

Mental Health First Aid

First aid information and courses teaching simple, practical first aid skills for helping those experiencing mental health problems.

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Inc

Information and support about psychosis or other mental illness for yourself or someone you care about

Sane Australia

An organisation helping all Australians affected by mental illness

Tandem

Representing family and friends supporting people living with mental health issues, Tandem provides information, advocacy, research and community awareness about caring for people experiencing mental ill-health.

Young Carers Network

The Young Carers Network (YCN) is a nationally coordinated online resource to raise young carer awareness, provide information, and direct young carers to appropriate pathways for support.

Reach Out

A website for getting young people through tough times