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headspace Southern Melbourne

Welcome to headspace Southern Melbourne. headspace has been set up to help young people aged 12-25.  Here at headspace Southern Melbourne we offer young people access to a range of youth-friendly health professionals who can help you with:

  • general health
  • mental health & counselling
  • alcohol & other drug services
  • education and employment opportunities & other services
 
Our Services  
 
If you or someone you know has been: 

     feeling depressed or anxious

          not coping at school

              not sleeping well or sleeping too much

                  finding it hard to concentrate

                      wanting to cut down drinking or drug use

                           bullied, hurt or sexually harrassed

                               having trouble getting or keeping a job

Or you have questions or issues relating to:

                           general physical health

                       sexual health

                    contraception

                nutrition and diet

            alcohol and/or drugs

        emotions and feelings

    relationships

family life

Then why not try talking to someone about how you have been feeling?  headspace is a great place to start!

How do I make an appointment?

You can talk to an intake worker about making an appointment by calling 9526 1600. You can ask your GP, teacher or community agency worker about making a referral to headspace Southern Melbourne.

What will I find at headspace?

Friendly workers who can help you with:

  • talking about what is in your headspace
  • counselling to work out and overcome difficulties
  • wellness checks and medical advice
  • sorting out problems at school
  • dealing with issues with family and friends
  • drug and alcohol issues  
  • finding other services that may be of help

Who can come to headspace?

Anyone who is 12-25 years old and needs some assistance with some of these issues.  If you think one of your friends, brothers, sisters, cousins or your children or students could use this kind of support, please pass on this information to them. Or, ask to speak to one of our staff about how they could access the right service.

 


News & events

Duke Street Festival 2010

Duke Street Festival 2010 The Annual Duke Street Festival as a part of National Youth Week, will be held in 2010 on the 17th of APRIL! FREE ... more

Graffiti workshop at the Duke St Festival 2009

Graffiti workshop at the Duke St Festival 2009

On Saturday April 4, headspace Southern Melbourne put on another graffiti workshop as part of the Duke St Festival run by St Kilda Youth Services (SKY... more

Youth Week - Wellbeing Day at the Peterson Youth Centre

Youth Week - Wellbeing Day at the Peterson Youth Centre

Youth Week 2009 kicked off with a bang at the Peterson Youth Centre in Highett.  In conjunction with Bayside General Practice Network and the Bayside ... more

Youth Advisory Group bowls!

Youth Advisory Group bowls!

On February 9th, the headspace Southern Melbourne Youth Advisory (YAC) Group had it's first meeting for the year at the very groovy Elsternwick Park B... more

Viva! 2008

Viva! 2008

Viva! 2008 was an event put on by the City of Stonnington on November 15 last year at the Princes Gardens.  Viva! 2008 included a world music stage, t... more

Info

Locations

St Kilda

Address:
332 Carlisle St
Balaclava 3183
Opening Hours:
9:00 - 5:30, Monday - Friday
Contact Details:
phone: 9526 1600
fax: 9526 1699

The St Kilda site is on Carlisle St near Balaclava Station, between Hotham and Chapel Sts. It is right near the route 16 and 3 tram stop. (Melbourne Uni - Kew and Melbourne Uni - East Malvern)

Highett

Address:
cnr Highett Rd and Peterson St
Highett 3190
Opening Hours:
2:30 - 5:30
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Contact Details:
phone: 9526 1600
fax: 9526 1699

Nearest train station is Highett Station on the Frankston line. Catch buses 827 and 828 for 2 minutes along Highett Rd heading towards the beach.

People

Our people

Kirsten Cleland, Manager

k.cleland@alfred.org.au 

 

Noah Ariel, Intake Worker:

n.ariel@alfred.org.au

 

Gabby Baschuk, Intake Worker

g.baschuk@alfred.org.au

 

Mental health clinicians:

 

  • Caren Brand
  • Carrie Hayward
  • Toula Filiadis
  • Olympia Athanasopoulos
  • Noah Ariel
  • John Chellew 
  • Caroline Weinstein

 

 

We also have two GP's and two psychiatrist's who work on site in St Kilda.

headspace is funded by the Australian Government under the Promoting Better Mental Health - Youth Mental Health Initiative.