Infant and Child Team

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Alfred Health's Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) provides a specialised Infant and Child Team. This team offers direct clinical support and consultation to caregivers and other service providers for infants and children aged 0-11 years who have difficulties in emotional, social, and developmental areas, or who are at risk of having difficulties in these areas.

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

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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

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

Child and youth services covering the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston, Port Phillip and Stonnington
Resources and information to children, parents, family and friends and health professionals on how to respond to the needs of parents with mental illness
Assisting young people and families to find the right help for problems affecting wellbeing
A guide to mental health problems and support available
The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector.
First aid information and courses teaching simple, practical first aid skills for helping those experiencing mental health problems.
Information and support about psychosis or other mental illness for yourself or someone you care about
An organisation helping all Australians affected by mental illness
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.
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.
A website for getting young people through tough times
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