CAMHS - Child and adolescent mental health services (0–18 years)
These services are for children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years who have serious emotional disturbance. The target group includes young people with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder whose condition is seriously detrimental to their growth or development and/or who have serious difficulties in their social group or family.
Some children and adolescents are at higher risk of a serious mental disturbance. They include: victims of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, those within the welfare and juvenile justice system, homeless youth, those from severely disruptive homes, those whose parents suffer from a mental illness or a dependence on drugs or alcohol, those with developmental or learning difficulties and/or an intellectual disability, those with chronic health problems and disabilities, post-trauma and post-disaster victims.
Contact: Entry to this service is via the 24 hour Regional Triage Service. For information, advice or an assessment contact the 24 hour Regional Triage Service - 1300 363 788.
KIDS WITH CONFIDENCE
CAMHS and Mt. Alexander Family Services are running a program for children aged 7-12 living in families affected by mental illness.
It includes education about mental illness, mental health and coping strategies. It will also includes lots of fun.
Programs are held at Castlemaine District Community Health and are free.
For more information please contact Gabrielle on 5479 1099