There are a number of health services that are accessible to young people and their families within the City of Port Phillip.
Doctors, dentists and hospitals
Inner South Community Health Service
Under 25' Clinic available Thursday 5.00pm - 7.00pm drop-in, 7.00pm - 9.00pm appointments
Where: 18 Mitford Street St Kilda. Telephone: (03) 9534 0981
Search the Port Phillip Business Directory for a doctor, dentist or hospital nearby.
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Counselling
St Kilda Youth Service
5 Duke Street, St Kilda. Telephone: (03) 9534 3685
Good Shepherd
Suite 5, 22 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. Telephone: (03) 9537 1416
Inner South Community Health Service
18 Mitford Streetm St Kilda. Telephone: (03) 9534 0981
341 Coventry Street, South Melbourne. Telephone: (03) 9690 9144
Uniting Care Connections
274 High Street, Prahran, 3181. Telephone: (03) 9530 0666
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Crisis services
South Port Information and Support Service
222 Bank Street South Melbourne. Telephone: (03) 9209 6360
Operates Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Crossroads
29 Grey Street, St Kilda. Telephone: (03) 9525 4100 or Toll Free 1800 627 727
Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800
Confidential and anonymous 24-hour telephone counselling for young people
Grief Line
Telephone: (03) 9576 7799. Phone support for people who have experienced a loss. Operates 12noon-12midnight.
Care Ring (Crisis Line) Telephone: 136 169
Lifeline Suicide Help Line Telephone: 1300 651 251
G-Line (problem gambling) Telephone: 1800 622 112
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Sexual health
Sexual Health Action Centre
277 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Telephone: (03) 9654 4766 or Toll Free 1800 013 952
AIDS Line
Telephone: (03) 9347 6099. Anonymous and confidential phone counselling service on AIDS/HIV and all other STD's.
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
580 Swanston Street, Carlton. Telephone: (03) 9347 0244 or Toll Free 1800 033 017
Family Planning Victoria
901 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. Telephone: (03) 9257 0123
Betterhealth Channel - www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Health and wellbeing information and services including sexual transmitted diseases (STDs).
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Mental health
Alfred CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service)
2nd Floor 999 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin. Telephone: (03) 8552 0555
CATT Team - Crisis Assessment & Psychiatric Distress
Telephone: 1300 363 746
Together We Do Better - www.togetherwedobetter.vic.gov.au
Managed by Vic Health, the Together We Do Better website has been developed to assist those interested in their own mental health and wellbeing and that of the community. It provides information on mental health issues; access to research material and campaign resources.
Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au
'Beyondblue: the national depression initiative' has been established initially by the Commonwealth Government of Australia and the State of Victoria to make a contribution that has national and international significance in the field of depression. The site has information on prevention, treatment and care of those with depression.
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescant & Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) - www.aicafmha.net.au
Actively promotes the mental health and well being of infants, children, adolescents and their families and carers.
Mental Health - Commonwealth Department of Health & Aging - www.mentalhealth.gov.au
Federal Government site containing mental health information, crisis & support services contacts, publications, resources, and special access programs. Also includes the National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Head Room - www.headroom.net.au
This site provides mental health resources for 6-12 year olds, 12 -18 year olds, as well as for parents and professionals.
Reach Out! - www.reachout.com.au
Site to help young people going through tough times with stress, exams, mental health, chronic illness, depression, grief & loss and more.
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Drug & alcohol services
For more information see Support & Services section of the Drugs & Alcohol page.
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Sexual assault and domestic violence services
St Kilda Domestic Violence Outreach Service
29 Grey Street, St Kilda. Telephone: (03) 9534 6089
CASA - Centre Against Sexual Assault - www.casa.org.au
270 Cardigan Street, Carlton. Telephone: (03) 9344 2210 (24-hour line)
SECASA - South East Centre Against Sexual Assualt
Provides crisis counselling and support, information and referral.Monash Medical Centre - Moorabbin Campus Centre Road, East Bentleigh. Telephone: (03) 9550 2289 (24 hours)
Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service Victoria
Telephone: (03) 9329 8433, 24-hours crisis service for women & children.
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Telephone: (03) 9510 5488
Department of Human Services - www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Contains information on community services such as: family, pre-school and child care services; maternal and child health; crisis support services for families and young people; juvenile justice; protection of at-risk children and young people; and family violence and sexual assault support services.
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General health websites
Australian Institute of Health & Welfare - www.aihw.gov.au
Develops and provides health and welfare statistics and information on the following topics: Child Protection, Adoption, Children's Services, Child Health and Wellbeing, Youth Health and Wellbeing, Family Support Services, Juvenile Justice.
Centre for Adolescent Health (Royal Children's Hospital) - www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/cah/
The Centre for Adolescent Health aims to improve the health and well-being of young people from 10 - 24 years of age through the provision of: Clinical services, Community Programs, Education and training, Health promotional programs in settings relevant for young people, Research into health risk behaviors and factors which protect young people from harm.
The Source - www.thesource.gov.au
Excellent site for youth offering resources, contacts, programs and information. 'The Source' is the Commonwealth Government's youth website. It provides young people with both government and non-government information in essential areas such as careers, studying, help with money, health, legal rights and much more. There are lots of links to fun sites too and space for young people to have a say in shaping future Commonwealth Government policies.
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More information
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713.
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