headspace Central West Gippsland

Welcome to headspace Central West Gippsland – we provide support to young people 12-25 years and their families, carers and friends from Latrobe and Baw Baw Shires.

 

headspace CWG can assist you or someone you know if they are:

• Feeling down, depressed or anxious
• Not coping at school, work or home
• Not sleeping well
• Finding it hard to concentrate
• Hurt or bullied by others
• Worried about drinking or drug use

Or you can check out headspace CWG if you have questions about:

• General physical health
• Nutrition and diet
• Mental health
• Drinking or drug use
• Sexual health
• Contraception
• Caring for someone with a mental illness
• Housing
• Education and Employment
• Relationships and friendships

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The Centre's provide a range of services including...

Youth Support

• Talk to our staff about any issue – we will help link you in with people and services who can help.
• Get involved with programs on offer at headspace – come in and let us know what programs and activities you would like to see happen.
• Join our Youth Advisory Committee – be part of the development of the headspace service.  

 

Youth Clinic  - See a Doctor!

Monday & Tuesday's: 2pm to 5pm (Warragul)
Thursday's:  2pm to 5pm (Morwell)

Free, confidential appointments with a youth friendly doctor and/or Youth Health Nurse.  No appointment  or medicare card necessary.  

 

Education/Employment Support

Need help to stay at school, get back to school or training, or get a job. We can link you in with someone who can help you sort out problems, find and alternative program or get things back on track.  

 

Counselling and Mental Health Support

Worried, stressed, feeling crap? We have counsellors and a Mental Health Nurse who are experienced in helping young people with these issues. 

 

Drug and Alcohol Support

Feel like things are getting out of hand, want some help to get control over drugs and alcohol in your life, want to get good things going on in your life. Come in and see our A&D counsellor.

 

Help with Legal Issues

Gippsland Community Legal Service runs a free Youth Legal Clinic, 2-4pm every Thursday. 

 

Drop In

Monday - Friday: 9am to 4.30pm

 

Monday's - Get involed in Helma's Mosaic sessions 3-5pm

 

Come in and hang out in a safe environment...

• Play the PS2 or Wii
• Free internet access
• Watch TV
• Listen to the radio
• Read magazines
• Play board games
• Have a coffee/tea/milo/cordial/water and some toast

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