Statewide and Tertiary Mental Health Services
YouthLink
Services Provided
Through a multidisciplinary service team, YouthLink provides direct clinical services to improve the mental health of young people including:
- Assessment
- Individual and group counselling and therapy
- Case Management
The team is staffed by clinical psychologists, social workers and community mental health nurses. Additionally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers use professional and culturally appropriate frameworks to strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing and mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and communities.
Using a client-centred approach, the service provides assessment and support with a focus on engagement and assertive follow-up. The service offers outreach where appropriate. YouthLink seeks to work collaboratively with other service providers, family and/or significant people in the young person’s network. The service is committed to delivering services sensitive to diversity of gender, culture, sexuality and disability and which respect young people’s rights about family/carer involvement. Interpreters can be accessed where required.
To assist better recognition and response to mental health problems, YouthLink also offers consultative advice and support, training and education, and participation in community development to assist agencies and communities to better assist young people with mental health problems or at risk of developing mental health problems.
Referrals
Services are targeted to young people who:
- Are aged 13-24 years and live in metropolitan Perth.
- Have a serious mental health disorder and/or complex psychosocial issues.
- Are unwilling or unable to access other mental health or counselling services due to barriers such as: transience or homelessness; limited support or isolation; and/or difficulty in engaging with services.
- Agree to a referral.
YouthLink has an integrated referral process with YouthReach South, a specialist mental health service similar to YouthLink managed through South Metropolitan Mental Health. To make a referral or service request, please telephone the Triage Officer between 12.30pm and 4.30pm Monday to Friday on 1300 362 569.
Contact Details
Address: 223 James Street, Northbridge, WA, 6003
Phone: (08) 9227 4300
Fax: (08) 9328 5911
Website: http://youthlink.perthwa.net
Hours of Business
Monday to Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm).
Useful Links
- Children and Young Peoples’ Resources Online
- Children of Parents with Mental Illness COPMI
- Office of Mental Health WA
- Promoting Mental Health for Young Australians AICAFMHA
- Reachout
- Youth Beyond Blue
Service Locality Guide
Youthlink
223 James Street
Northbridge 6003
Phone: (08) 9227 4300
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