Child & Youth Mental Health Service
The Alfred Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) offers a co-ordinated mental health service for young people and their families.
Clinical service overview
We provide a range of mental health services to young people children and their families. Consultation and education is also available for staff in a range of services.
Typical referral concerns:
- Not wanting to go to school
- Trouble controlling temper or tantrums
- Potential or actual harm to self or others
- Feeling sad, depressed, angry, stressed, anxious
- Feeling shy or withdrawn
- Not getting along with family, friends or others
- Bullying or being bullied
- Difficulties with co-ordination, social skills, learning and attention and concentration
- Difficulties with play, speech and language
- Eating and sleeping problems
- Feeling or acting suicidal
- Unusual experiences such as hearing voices, seeing strange things, having beliefs that seem out of touch with reality
- Mental health and alcohol or drug problems
- Experience of trauma or abuse
Refer your patient
GP, specialist or self-referral
We accept referrals from GPs, specialists, health professionals, family, carers, case managers and patients.
- Referral phone (03) 8552 0555
- Referral fax (03) 8552 0444
Special referral instructions
Families and young people living in the municipalities of Port Phillip, Stonnington and Glen Eira. Services are available for people aged 0-25
For families and young people living in the municipalities of Bayside and Kingston services are available for people aged 0-18
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Infant and Preschool Program For children up to starting school age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
| Eating Disorders Program For people up to 24 years of age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
| Single Session Family Consultation For people up to 24 years of age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
| Early Intervention Mobile Outreach Service (EIMOS) For people up to 24 years of age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
| Neurodevelopmental stream For people up to 25 years of age |
In the community | 999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin |
Resources
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CYMHS Registration 167 KB
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Child and Youth Directory
Child and youth services covering the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston, Port Phillip and Stonnington
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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
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headspace
Assisting young people and families to find the right help for problems affecting wellbeing
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Beyond Blue
A guide to mental health problems and support available
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Mental Health Australia
The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector.
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Mental Health First Aid
First aid information and courses for mental health problems
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Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Inc
Information and support about psychosis or other mental illness for yourself or someone you care about
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Sane Australia
An organisation helping all Australians affected by mental illness
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Tandem
Advocates for families and carers of people in Victoria experiencing mental ill health
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Young Carers
For young carers in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an alcohol or other drug problem
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Reach Out
A website for getting young people through tough times