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headspace Southern Melbourne

Welcome to headspace Southern Melbourne.  You can access a range of youth-friendly health professionals at headspace Southern Melbourne who can help you with:

  • general health
  • mental health & counselling
  • education, employment & other services
  • alcohol & other drug services

Our Services  

headspace has been set up to help young people aged 12-25.  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

Or you have questions or issues relating to:

  • general physical health
  • sexual health
  • nutrition and diet
  • contraception
  • relationships

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 make an appointment by calling 9526 1600. Or you can drop in during opening hours, or 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
  • employment and training
  • sorting out problems at school
  • dealing with issues with family and friends
  • housing
  • legal issues such as debts, fines and charges
  • drug and alcohol issues
  • free computer use and internet access
  • 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

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

Youth Action Conference

Youth Action Conference

In November, headspace Southern Melbourne was involved in the Youth Action Conference held in the city.  The conference was put on by the Education Fo... 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

 

Meagan Phelan, Intake Worker:

m.phelan@alfred.org.au 

 

Noah Ariel, Intake Worker:

n.ariel@alfred.org.au

 

 

Mental health clinicians:

 

  • Alexis Aytekin
  • Caren Brand
  • Carrie Hayward
  • Meagan Phelan
  • Toula Filiadis
  • Rachel Barbara-May
  • Olympia Athanasopoulos
  • Noah Ariel
  • John Chellew 

 

 

We also have two GPs and a psychiatrist who work on site in St Kilda.

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