headspace
Box Hill
About
headspace Box Hill has a team of dedicated and passionate youth health professionals who are here to support you. These include youth mental health practitioners, peer practitioners, community engagement workers, adolescent health nurses, alcohol & drug workers, and GP's and private practitioners.
For family and friends referrals
Once completed please email to boxhill.headspace@mindaustralia.org.au
Alternatively, you can make a phone referral via 03 9810 9310.
Feedback can be provided through this form.
For Community Engagement requests use the form or email headspaceboxhillcommunity@mindaustralia.org.au.
Hours
- Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Box Hill is operated by Mind Australia. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network.
Services
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities.
GPs can help with any physical health issues as well as issues related to sexual health, drug or alcohol use, relationship problems or feeling down or upset. Your centre may have a GP on site or links to one locally.
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
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More information
headspace Box Hill is a great place to get help if you:
- Want to talk to someone about difficulties in your life
- Feel sad, depressed, anxious or worried
- Would like help with any kind of health issue (e.g. physical, mental, sexual)
- Want to talk about relationships, sexuality, sexual health, or gender identity
- Are concerned about your use of alcohol and/or drugs
- Are worried about a friend or family member
- Are interested in advice or support about work or study
- Are wanting to connect with a job agency
headspace Box Hill is a voluntary service which offers early intervention, short term counselling (6-10 sessions).
If you feel you are in an emergency situation or need immediate assistance, contact :
- emergency services on 000,
- mental health line (24hr) 1800 011 511,
- lifeline 13 11 14
- or go to your local Emergency department.
Australia has a large culturally and linguistically diverse population, with many residents born overseas, or originating from non-English speaking countries and/or families.
headspace is an inclusive service for young people of all faiths, ethnicities, races and backgrounds.
Most headspace services are provided in English, however we are fortunate to have Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish and Greek speaking staff at headspace Box Hill.
If you require access to a interpreter via phone or for in-person services, that can also be arranged via Translating and Interpreting Service.
headspace Box Hill can have a presence at your school, university, sporting club, event, festival, community day or wherever you see fit!
Download our flyer to find out more information on headspace Box Hill hosting or attending your activity!
Once you've finished reading, complete our online form below:
We have several events being planned in the background. Make sure you follow along on our socials and check in with the website to keep up to date with all the fun things happening at headspace Box Hill.
headspace Box Hill values the connection to community, and outside of clinical support, we also provide a range of free social groups throughout the year. Our groups run at headspace Box Hill unless otherwise stated. All groups currently running are drop-in groups, so there is no need to register ahead of time; just come on down and join in the fun!
- Board Game Drop-In Group: This monthly drop-in group is for young people ages 12-25 who want to make new friends, hang out, and play board games. It meets monthly at headspace Box Hill on Wednesday afternoons from 4 to 5:30 p.m. We have a range of board games to choose from, or you can bring your own.
- Next Session
- 3rd July
- 7th August
- 11th September
- Next Session
Employ your Mind Youth (EYM-Y)
A program designed for young people with mental health conditions who would like to improve their thinking and communication skills that are important for work, study and other areas of life, and super handy, the program is running at headspace Box Hill!
For more information on how to register, have a look at the program flyer or send an email to Anne Miles at anne.miles@wiseemployment.com.au
headspace Box Hill has a team of dedicated and passionate youth health professionals who are here to support you. These include youth mental health practitioners, peer practitioners, community engagement workers, adolescent health nurses, alcohol & drug workers, and GP's and private practitioners.
Service Manager: Bowen
Clinical Lead: Amanda
Intake and Assessment Team Leader: Amy
Intake and Assessment Practitioner: Xiaoke
Senior Counsellor: Jo
Community Mental Health Practitioners: Jules, Sasha
Peer Practitioner: Amy
Community Engagement: Bek
Employment Coach: Kelli
Psychologist: Lynn
Administrator: Gabby, Valencia
Placement Students: Jess, Olivia, Serena, Winnie, Aaron
headspace Box Hill rely on the valuable advice and opinions of our Youth Reference Group (YRG). They work at ensuring that young people's voices are heard in decisions that shape our service.
The Youth Reference Group (YRG) is a passionate group of young people from this area who are determined to make a difference in the lives of their peers. Our members come from diverse backgrounds and a range of ages, all united in our shared passion for advocacy around youth mental health.
The YRG is managed and supported by our Community Engagement Practitioner, Bek who oversees all things youth participation.
The group meets monthly and run regular fundraising events in the community, develop on-site projects, inform policy and processes at our centre, speak at schools and other local organisations, create content for social media, as well as generally make our centre a better place to be.
Recruitment currently closed for the 2025 Youth Reference Group - if you would like to join a waitlist please email headspaceboxhillcommunity@mindaustralia.org.au and write YRG in the subject line and we will let you know if anything opens up!!