headspace
Bendigo

1. Complete a referral form via any of the below pathways

• Online - Self Referral Form

• Online - Family, Friends and Professional Referral

• In person at our headspace Bendigo office

• Over the phone with one of our receptionists (03 5406 1400)

• Print and mail (78-80 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550)

• Print and fax (03 5441 4200)

2. We will contact you to book an appointment

This may take a few days. Please call us or drop into our office if you feel it's urgent.

3. The assessment

You will meet with one of our Mental Health Clinicians for an hour. They will give you information, ask you questions and answer any questions you might have.

4. Next step

Lets work out the best way to support you. If you don't understand something or have any questions, please call us on (03) 5406 1400.

Unfortunately, due to the impact of COVID-19, we are unable to provide in-person education sessions, or support at community events at this time. 

We will continue to closely monitor the rapidly changing landscape in relation to COVID-19, and will keep the community informed about any changes in capacity. Our priorities remain our ability to maintain access to services for young people and their family and friends, and also the wellbeing of our staff and the local community. We will be working to maintain service continuity and access throughout this time.

headspace is here to support the mental health of young people, and we understand that COVID-19 is potentially creating feelings of uncertainty within the community.

Supporting young people in challenging times is crucial and headspace is dedicated to ensuring that those who need it can access help.

We encourage young people, family and friends, and staff to also seek advice from a local community general practice or from government advice lines such as healthdirect/coronavirus.

For young people potentially experiencing feelings of stress related to COVID-19, headspace has developed information which might be helpful to manage any changes to daily life as a result of containment measures.

Please visit the headspace website for more information:

https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/

For any further enquiries regarding education sessions, support at community events, or resources, please contact Haylee Kennedy (Community Engagement Worker) at hayleekennedy@bchs.com.au or Maree Dixon (HEY Diversity Worker) at mareedixon@bchs.com.au or phone 5406 1400.

We have a range of youth friendly staff who will talk to you about your concerns in a confidential, non-judgemental environment. 

Director – Jenny

Clinical Team Manager – Lindsay

Client Services Supervisor – Naomi

Client Services Worker – Erin

headspace Mental Health Team:

 Mental Health Clinician - Jodie

 Mental Health Clinician – Amy

 Mental Health Clinician – Millee

 Mental Health Clinician – Andrew

 Mental Health Clinician – Aimee

 IHSHY (Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth) – Jennifer

Medical:

 General Practitioner - Dr Chris Sasse

 General Practitioner - Dr Kasey Hogg

 Paediatrician – Dr Tim Penno

Private Practitioners:

 Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Patrick

 Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Oliver

 AOD Nurse Practitioner - Cam

 Psychologist - Kristy

Vocational Specialists - Individual Placement and Support Program:

 Dean

 Colleen

Community Engagement Worker - Haylee

LGBTIQ+ HEY Project Worker - Maree

For almost all services at headspace Bendigo, you do not need a medicare card. 

If you need to see our GP, you will need to have access to medicare. 
Please note: even if you don't have access to a medicare card, please contact us on 5406 1400 and we will assist where possible. 

Many young people are listed on a parent's medicare card, and we can look up your medicare number without needing the physical card.

For young people aged 15 and above, you can apply for your own medicare card if you want to.

Fill out the medicare application form and return this form with ID (such as your birth certificate or student ID) to the medicare service centre.

Our local medicare service centre is in the same building as Centrelink at 231 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo VIC 3550.

headspace Bendigo offers two diversity groups weekly for young people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and their friends and allies.

We provide a safe and inclusive space where young people can be themselves, meet others, have some fun and participate in community activities that celebrate diversity.

Please see Diversity-Group-Flyer-2019-1.pdf .

We also provide a support group for parents:

Support-group-for-parents-of-transgender-2019.pdf .

2019-Parent-Support-Group-for-Parents-of-Trans-and-Gender-Diverse-Young-People.pdf