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Description

The Ballarat Community Health Centre provides the community with quality and affordable health care whilst promoting health and wellbeing. Working in partnership with the community, to create opportunities and supportive environments which empower people to develop healthy lifestyles and prevent or manage illness.

Activities

Services provided include:
- Alcohol and Other Drug Services
- Health Education and Promotion
- Youth Outreach Service
- Youth Housing (Homelessness/Accommodation services)
- Creating Connections (Life and Living Skills for Homeless Youth)
- Youth Support Services
- Sexual Health Clinic
- Counselling
- Refugee and Immigration Support
- Youth Lawyer
- Mental Health / Community Health Nursing
- Support Groups
- Child Care
- Family Violence Survivors Women's Support Group

Operating Hours

Centres are located at:

Lucas - 12 Lilburne Street, Lucas
Wendouree - 10 Learmonth Road, Wendouree
Sebastopol - 260 Vickers Street, Sebastopol

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Description

BHS provides access to timely consultation, mental health assessment and evidence based treatment for infants to young people aged between 0—25 years and their families who are at risk of or experiencing a significant mental disorder. This includes early detection of issues that if left unattended are likely to lead to the development of behavioural and emotional disorders and mental illness later in life.

Activities

Local call 1300 661 323
24 hours a day
Seven days a week

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Ballarat Health Services Mental Health Services is a recovery-orientated mental health service that provides a comprehensive range of internationally recognised, evidence-based and "best practice" treatments to clients and their families. Our services are open to people of all ages who have, or are at risk of developing, mental health problems.

Anyone can contact Mental Health Services if they are worried about their own changes in mood, ideas or behaviour, or someone else living in the region

Activities

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
CAMHS is a free service which helps children, adolescents (aged 0-18) and their families where the child has an emotional, social, behavioural or developmental problem.

Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)
ACMHS provide assessment and treatment to residents of the Grampians Region who are aged between 16 and 65 years and who may be developing (or have) a mental health problem.

Operating Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
It also has a 24 hour service.

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Insights is a group where you can find support that should aid recovery and education in life skills. All are welcome. The group is for people affected by mental illness, emotional issues and/or social isolation. Carers, family and support workers are welcome, but only on invitation of the person with mental health concerns themselves. Confidentiality is crucial, so matters discussed in a meeting and the details of those who attend will not be discussed outside the group.

Activities

* Education and Guest Speakers
* Social Outings
* Art/Music Therapy
* Discussions of relevant issues of mental health
* Health and wellbeing
* Advocacy
* Capacity building

Operating Hours

Meetings are held twice monthly:
- 3rd Sunday at Pipers by the Lake from 11AM onwards
- 4th Thursday of each month from 7PM to 9PM

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Activities

Lifeline's 13 11 14 service is staffed by trained volunteer telephone counsellors who are ready to take calls 24-hour a day, any day of the week from anywhere in Australia. The 13 11 14 service offers a counselling service that respects everyone's right to be heard, understood and cared for. Lifeline also provides information about other support services that are available in communities around Australia.

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Mind is one of the country's leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

Activities

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. This includes helping people with the things that make them feel strong and healthy, such as being in control of their life, being resilient and participating in their community. We also work with people to address poverty, housing, education and employment. It is an approach to mental health and wellbeing that is based on a foundation of huma

Operating Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Meetings varry between weekly and fortnightly lasting from 1/2 to 1 1/2 hour.

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Activities

We provide psychological intervention for mental health issues for adults, young adults, children and/or their families. Priority will be given to marginalised and financially disadvantaged people. Fees are based on family income.

All referred clients to Pomegranate House will be requested to make an appointment with a GP for development of a Mental Health Treatment Plan to enable access to the service.

Operating Hours

9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

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PaNDa is a Victorian, statewide, not-for-profit association which works with women and their families affected by ante natal and postnatal mood disorders. PaNDa offers confidential support, education and information to callers.

Operating Hours

9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

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Reconnexion provides a specialist psychology treatment for adults, young people and children who are experiencing anxiety disorders, depression and tranquiliser dependency.

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Operating Hours

9 – 5 Monday to Friday

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