Western Melbourne
Welcome to headspace Western Melbourne (hWM)
hWM is a health service for all young people in the Maribrynong, Hobsons Bay, Wyndham and Brimbank areas.
You might come to headspace if:
- You are aged between 12-25
- You need some help with your health
- You are having difficulty with something in your life
- You are worried about your mental health or feeling depressed or anxious
- You are worried about your drug and/or alcohol use
- You are worried about a friend or a family member
You can come to hWM and we will help you get the help you need.
Click here to take a virtual tour and find out more about what the service offers!
hWM is located in the Visy Cares Hub Building.
Our Services
hWM is about making sure that the young people in the West have the best support, access, information and services for health issues.
Our hWM staff are experienced and passionate about working with young people and are very approachable. They include:
- General Practitioners
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists
Access Team
The Access Team is also available to meet with and talk to young people through appointments or drop-in.
They can spend time talking about how things are going and link you into other services you may need.
Please feel free to call our reception and ask for the access team on 9091 8222 or drop in during their Duty Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12pm – 5pm, Thursday 12pm – 7pm.
Community Capacity and Development
In addition to these services we also have a Community Capacity and Development Team whom you can visit or we can visit you.
The team can come to your school, sports club or event and give you information about young people and mental health or run workshops about a particular health issue.
They also run various programs for young people and their families including Youth Week Activities, a Digital Arts Project and the Youth Advisory Committee.
For further information regarding training or to make contact with a member of the Community Capacity Team please call 9091 8222.
YAC members John and Sarah performing positive messages at the BIG GIG
News & events
headspace Western Melbourne and the AFL celebrated Men's Health Week with an event on Tuesday 15 June.
Western Bulldogs Coach Rodney Eade and player... more
headspace Western Melbourne and the AFL will be celebrating Men's Health Week with an event on Tuesday 15 June.
Meet Western Bulldogs Coach Rodney Ea... more
The recreational festival for National Youth Week 2010 consists of an Indoor Male Soccer Tournament, Basketball Competition, Cricket Victoria running ... more
headspace Western Melbourne are thrilled to congratulate Pat McGorry on his recent award as Australian of the Year 2010. We are privileged to work clo... more
The exciting “DRINK? THINK” drama project will commence in May 2010. This project, a partnership with Youth Junc... more
Training
17/08/2009
headspace Western Melbourne is pleased to announce that team members Mick and Josephine can visit your school in term 2 2010 and provide an interactiv... more