headspace
Camperdown
About
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headspace Camperdown offers support and information for young people aged 12-25 who have general health, mental health, alcohol and other drug worries.
Have you been feeling like?
- You're not coping
- Everything is a struggle
- No one understands
- Alone and confused
- Hurting yourself
- Depressed and anxious
- Fed up and lost
To find out how to make an appointment at headspace Camperdown or how to refer a young person scroll down to 'More Information' section.
headspace Camperdown is committed to providing the best possible service to young people, their family and friends. We welcome and value all feedback. Click here to provide feedback to our centre.
Hours
- Monday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Camperdown is operated by Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney. 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, Central and Eastern Sydney (EIS Health Ltd).
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.
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.
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.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
News
Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Camperdown
Expressions of Interest
Psychologists & Mental Health Social Workers
(Private practice opportunities with headspace Camperdown)
headspace Camperdown is seeking expressions of interest from clinical psychologists, psychologists and mental health social workers who are experienced and interested in providing high quality therapy services to young people aged 12-25. headspace clinicians provide services under an early intervention/prevention framework and first-time accessing care for young people with emerging or recent onset mental disorders or mental ill-health.
headspace Camperdown is a comprehensive, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary youth health service with many moving parts that provides physical and mental health support, information, and services to young people aged 12-25 and their families in a youth friendly environment. headspace Camperdown is led by the Brain and Mind Centre (BMC) at the University of Sydney and all services are free or low cost to the young person.
The team at headspace includes Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, General Practitioners, Psychiatry Registrars, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Mental Health Nurses, Researchers and Administration staff.
Working as a private practice clinician at headspace is both rewarding and challenging. If you are looking for a place to work that is completely different to your standard private practice space, then headspace Camperdown is for you. We work in a fun vibrant centre and is the place to be for great work culture, multidisciplinary support and for those that love a challenge, enjoy working with KPIs and data sets, embrace change, and will go the extra mile to support young people and their families/supportive others.
Successful applicant(s) will be expected to work towards understanding the service as a whole, provide bulk-billed mental health services and they will be charged a modest room rental fee. In return, our service will provide ongoing referrals, extensive clinical and administrative support, and co-location with other health professionals in a youth-friendly environment.
Interested applicants must possess:
- AHPRA registration in your profession
- Eligibility to provide psychological/counselling services under Medicare
- An ABN and personal professional indemnity insurance
- A postgraduate degree in clinical psychology/social work (or near completion)/ or be a registered psychologist with extensive experience providing therapy to young people
- Commitment to delivering therapy services as an integrated part of a multidisciplinary team
- A willingness to understand the whole service from many perspectives
- An interest in how our centre runs as a whole with many moving parts
- A willingness to liaise with schools, family and carers to support the young person
- A youth friendly approach
- Provide family inclusive practice
This position is classified as child–related employment and will require a criminal record check, Working with Children Employment Screening Check and knowledge of the child protection reporting requirements of health professionals.
What is the application process?
Applications should be addressed to Dr Blake Hamilton via email at blake.hamilton@sydney.edu.au and include the following information:
- Your contact details, including mobile phone
- A brief cover letter and CV, outlining any experience working with young people and their families, and your eligibility to provide psychological services under Medicare
- Names and contact details of two referees
- A list of the preferred days and sessions (AM/PM) you would like to work at headspace. We try to accommodate as best we can pending space availability
- Some information about yourself and why you’d be a good fit for our team
If you would like further information about this opportunity contact Dr Blake Hamilton, Clinical Services Manager, blake.hamilton@sydney.edu.au. For further information regarding headspace visit www.headspace.org.au/Camperdown
For more information contact:
Email: blake.hamilton@sydney.edu.au
Salary: Contract Position
Deadline: 6 Jun 2023, 11:59 pm
Role Overview:
- Provide high standard exercise and cardio-vascular health assessments of young persons aged 12-25 years experiencing physical and mental health issues
- Liaising and working with internal and external stakeholders
- Creating treatment plans for internal referrals from our multidisciplinary team
- Providing high quality, exercise physiology services to those accessing headspace
- Respond to health concerns presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate
- Encourage and support young people to engage with sexual health and drug and alcohol services as well as preventative health care
- Provide a caring and compassionate ear for our young people to talk to you
On Offer:
- Opportunity to work at headspace Camperdown located in the Brain and Mind Centre, the University of Sydney.
- Flexible working hours/days - ideally (0.2-0.4 FTE)
- Access to professional training /development
- Access to case review support
- Supportive, collegial multidisciplinary team environment
- Full reception and administrative support
- Established Practice with ongoing referrals
Requirements:
- Current registration with ESSA
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- A commitment to quality youth-focused mental health care services to those accessing the centre
- Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Criminal Record Check
Apply now:
To apply please email Donna Fowler, Practice Manager at donna.fowler@sydney.edu.au , attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role. Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt.
For further information please call Donna Fowler on 9114 4100 or email donna.fowler@sydney.edu.au using the subject line: Exercise Physiologist - headspace Camperdown.
For more information contact:
Name: Donna Fowler
Phone: (02) 9114 4100
Email: donna.fowler@sydney.edu.au
Deadline: 20 Jun 2023, 11:59 pm
headspace Camperdown is seeking fully registered clinical psychologists, psychologists, and accredited mental health social workers to join our treatment team to work with young people 12-25 years. We currently have contract options to work within the centre led by the Brain Mind Centre, University Of Sydney.
headspace Camperdown is an innovative and large headspace centre offering individual and group-based interventions for a wide-range of young people and is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of GP’s, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, peer workers, art therapists, and psychiatrists.
To apply please email Donna Fowler, Practice Manager at donna.fowler@sydney.edu.au, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role. Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt.
For more information contact:
Name: Donna Fowler
Phone: (02) 9114 4100
Email: donna.fowler@sydney.edu.au
More information
Access:
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Lift
- Accessible/unisex toilets
- Braille sign
- Visibility strips on stair access
- disability car parking at entrance
If you have any specific accessibility needs, please let us know prior to your first appointment at headspace
Camperdown so we can be aware of how to best assist.
Public transport:
We recommend getting here via public transport as street parking is limited.
By bus: There is a convenient stop on Parramatta Rd near the corner of Mallett Street.
By train: Newtown is the closest train station. It is about a 15–20-minute walk.
Plan your trip here: transportnsw.info/trip/
Parking:
Limited 2hr street parking is available on Church Street and in the surrounding streets.
headspace Camperdown accepts referrals from multiple sources:
- Young people (a self-referral)
- Family and friends
- Service providers
For Young People, Family and Friends:
- A young person can self refer via phone, email or in person during opening hours Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.30pm.
- If a young person prefers, they can ask a friend, family member or supportive other to contact us to discuss arranging an appointment.
- Call our friendly administration team on (02) 9114 4100. If we are busy, please leave a voice message with your contact details and a team member will give you a call back.
- If you would like us to contact you, please Email us to request a call back. Please include your Full Name, Date of Birth and preferred contact number.
Please note: our headspace Camperdown email is only monitored during business hours (8:30am -5:30pm, Mon-Fri) so please allow up to 2 business days for a call back. As email is not considered secure for exchanging highly confidential or sensitive information, please consider carefully what information you include in your electronic communications.
At headspace Camperdown we are committed to providing flexible service delivery. When making an appointment, please advise one of our friendly staff of your specific needs or preferences and we will endeavour to accommodate these as best we can.
If you have any specific accessibility needs that you would like assistance with, please let us know before coming to headspace so we can be aware of how to best assist.
For service providers and health professionals:
General Practitioners and Medical Practitioners may refer a young person through a standard referral. If the young person has a Mental Health Care Plan in place, we request this be included with the referral.
If you are an external service provider or other health professional, we ask you to fill out our referral form headspace Camperdown Service Provider Referral Form(.PDF), and fax or post to us:
FAX (02) 9351 0946
POST headspace Camperdown
Level 2, Building K
97 Church Street
Camperdown NSW 2050
Please allow up to 2 business days for our centre to process a service provider referral.
We are very proud of our group programs at headspace Camperdown. We love bringing young people together to share experiences, feel less isolated, and create connections.
Our Groups on offer are:
Monday
- ARTspace Teens: 12-16yrs, 4.00pm-5.30pm: Guided by our art therapist, you will learn about different art processes and connect with others.
- Connect Program: 17-25yrs: you will learn the skills in a safe environment to feel more confident in your everyday life and feel less anxious in social situations. This is a set program run quarterly.
- Active Group: a gentle active group to get you outdoors, moving and connecting with others. We cater the activity to the group.
Tuesday
- Q-Group: 17-25yrs, 3.30pm-4.30pm: A supportive space for LGBTQIA+ young people to meet and share ideas, laugh, cry, and have fun.
- (Un)Stuck Program, 17-25yrs: A program where young people can learn how to skillfully relate to difficult thoughts and emotions in a safe space. This is a set program run quarterly.
Wednesday
- Neurodiverse Social Group: 17-25yrs: A group for neurodiverse young people to connect over fun activities, crafts and games. This group is run monthly.
- headBAND Program: A fun program for Teens to share their interests in music and have the chance to play an instrument, meet new people, and feel less isolated. You don't need any musical skill for this group. This is a set program run quarterly.
Thursday
- ARTspace Young People: 17-25yrs, 3.30pm-5.00pm: Guided by our art therapis you will learn about different art processes and connect with others.
If you are a young person between 12-25yrs that doesn't attend our centre and you are interested in any of our youth groups, please fill in our External Group Referral Form and email through to headspace.camperdown@sydney.edu.au
If you are a young person who accesses headspace Camperdown already and you are interested in any of our youth groups, please fill in our expression of interest form and email it through to our friendly admin team.
Family Carers Friends Group
Our Family, Carers, Friends support group meets once a month. This is an opportunity for family, carers, friends of young people accessing our service to connect and learn about the different mental health challenges affecting young people.
If you would like to join our group for family, carers, friends please fill in our group expression of interest form and email it to our reception team. We'd love to meet you and have you involved!
If you are a young person who accesses headspace Camperdown already and you are interested in any of our youth groups, please fill in our expression of interest form and email it through to our friendly admin team.
We have a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals and general practitioners working at headspace Camperdown that can assist you with your mental health and wellbeing. We have asked them the following questions so you can get to know them all.
Tell us a bit about your experience? What are your interests/hobbies? What is your favourite food? What is your favourite culture other than your own?
Reception and Administration Team
Miku Nishiwaki:
Hello! My name is Miku and I am an administration assistant at Headspace Camperdown. I have always had a love for helping people and enjoy it thoroughly. After struggling with my own mental health when I was younger, I developed an interest in further understanding human behaviour which led me to finish my Bachelor’s in Psychology.
I have two lovely rescue dogs (two staffies) and adore them to bits. I love spending as much time as I can with them on my days off but I also enjoy watching my anime (tensei slime!), reading manga, following vtubers (Nijisanji), or playing games (LFD2, animal crossing, splatoon 3) in my spare time. My favourite food is a lemon meringue pie, I love pastries and all things sweet.
Inyoung Choi:
Hi! I’m IY. Before joining the admin team at headspace, I was in photography/film production. My favourite part of my previous job was having the opportunity to share some of the amazing stories of people I met along the way through my work. My ear is listening and my mind is open and curious of your unique experiences!
If I’m not at work, you might find me doing little dances everywhere I go to my favourite music, or at the gym doing the very same thing. I am a huge advocate for a good balance between mental health, fitness and nutrition- though, my favourite food changes every couple of months. I might find something new or have it introduced to me- but I could eat the same thing every day for those phases.
Tia Jackson-Murphy:
I am a part of the administration team at headspace and am currently at university studying Psychology and English Literature. I have previous experience working in the office at schools and with young people. When I am not at the front desk, you can find me either surfing, reading a good book or trying not to fall off my moped. My favourite food is anything involving seafood and I am really interested in travelling more around the South Pacific & learning more about their culture.
Youth Access Team
Jessie Kilcourse:
I am a social worker who is currently working as a Youth Access Clinician and facilitator of our ArtSpace group here at headspace. I have experience working with families and young people to facilitate supports related to mental health, work/study support, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, support for alcohol and other drugs. I have a passion for addressing the unmet needs of young people experiencing gaps in various mental health services models. Outside of work I have an interest in gardening, art, reading and exploring new places to eat yummy food (especially dumplings!). Please, feel free to ask me about my birds.
General Practitioner Team
Dr Sylvia Yeung: I am a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. With over 20 years experience as a vocationally registered GP, I have special interests in women’s health, mental health with focus in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as geriatrics medicine. I have the role of being a locum GP in any family practice setting. I strongly believe in the wholistic approach to general wellbeing and promote the importance of healthy living, diet and exercise towards good physical and mental health.
At headspace Camperdown I provide early intervention management for young people with mental illness in a multidisciplinary setting. I am is bilingual and fluent in Cantonese. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga and being creative. She is also passionate about fundraising events that support childhood disabilities.
Dr Catherine Choi:
I am an experienced GP who has worked in various hospitals and medical practices across NSW since completing my medical degree at The University of Sydney. I have a hunger for constant learning, and have completed training in Diploma of Child Health and a Certificate In Reproductive & Sexual Health as well as training in providing Focused Psychological Strategies.
I have an absolute love of being a GP. I am curious about each person’s health journey and am passionate about working with young people to foster growth together, myself included!
Outside of work I’m kept busy being walked and trained by my Lion King dogs Simba and Nala.
Dr Mitch Squire:
Dr Mitch graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2011 and has been working as a GP since 2014. He operates in the vanilla middle of general practice and enjoys all aspects of medicine with special interests in travel medicine, paediatrics, gender-affirming health, palliative care and the emerging utility of medical cannabis.
Mitch has developed clinical guidelines for GPs and likes working with medical students and GP registrars, but can find immense professional satisfaction in removing a good bit of ear wax.
Therapy Team
Victoria Basile:
I work collaboratively with young people of diverse backgrounds who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal issues and neurodevelopmental difficulties. I utilise several therapeutic frameworks to help young people build skills and make positive changes in their lives, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
In my free time I enjoy swimming, being in nature, spending time with loved ones and eating middle eastern food. I also embrace the Norwegian/Danish concept of hygge, which is to create an atmosphere of warmth, cosiness and togetherness.
Ali Fish:
Coming soon...
Isabella Rossettin:
I am one of the psychologists at headspace. I have lots of experience working with young people and their families. I have extensive experience helping people cope with big life changes (starting high school, break up's, moving out of home), anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, ADHD, gender and sexuality, personality disorders. When I am not at work you will usually find me going for a swim at my local beach, baking up a storm and hanging out with my dog.
Chris Aler:
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker that uses a biopsychosocial model of assessment alongside a Critical Systems Theory to inform practice framework. Certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy & Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. Other modalities used include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Narrative therapy and case management interventions. Always focused on strengthening, empowering, and inspiring the self-esteem of others. Experienced in the provision of focussed psychological strategies for issues including anger management, anxiety & depression and other formal mental health diagnoses. Experienced in a wide range of demographics including youth mental health, disabilities, couples therapies, cross-cultural practice and trauma-informed care.
I love music, animals, people and the beachand I'm interested in continuous learning (clinical and personal). I love most types of food but right now, and I love Mediterranean based cuisine. Mediterranean culture holds my current interests for now.
Brief Intervention Therapy
Coming soon.....
Allied Health Team
Yannick Gilanyi-Exercise Physiologist
My name is Yannick and I'm an exercise physiologist. I can help you with all things related to keeping active and general physical health.
My hobbies include rock climbing and listening to rock music. My favourite food is a schnitzel and I love everything about Brazilian culture, including the people, the dancing, the food and the football!
Cresta Markovic-Occupational Therapist
I have experience working as an OT in the disability, mental health and research sectors, and have a particular interest in mental health, neurodiversity and championing the value of lived experience. I am always learning from my clients and like to take a collaborative approach in my practice.
In my spare time I enjoy cooking, swimming at the beach and chasing after my dog at a local park. I love watching the sunrise and get up early most days to enjoy it.
I enjoy variety and trying new foods, but my favourite food is probably chips and gravy. Perfection!
I think the cultures of our First Nations people are pretty awesome – their values towards country and connection with community is pretty special.
Renee Oldfield-Executive Tutor
I work as an Executive Tutor at Headspace Camperdown. I focus on helping young people develop all the necessary executive functioning skills for study and work, such as planning, self-monitoring, time management and organisation. I am also an Occupational Therapy Assistant in my other role - I enjoy working 1:1 and in groups with young people, helping and empowering them to achieve their goals.
I enjoy watching movies and tv series, listening to podcasts, drawing, swimming, bush walking and climbing mountains! I also have two furbabies - If you ask me about my cat and dog, I will probably spend way too much time telling you all about them.
My favourite food is always going to be pasta! I love anything Mediterranean.
I enjoy learning about different cultures. My most recent trip was to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. I loved the history, art and the yummy street food.
Youth Engagement & Peer Worker
coming soon.....
Research Fellow
Connie Janiszewski
I’m a Research Fellow at headspace Camperdown, and currently studying a Master of Brain and Mind Sciences. I have previously been involved in research on sport performance, working with young elite athletes, who are inspired to become the next Ash Barty.
I am interested in travelling, whether that be in my own backyard, or the steps of the Parthenon. Coincidentally, my favourite food is Moussaka (a Greek version of lasagne, with the addition of eggplant). I believe that Mexico has one of the most fascinating cultures in the world, hosting many festivals and fiestas – maybe Mexico will be my next travel destination?
Management Team
Clinical Services Manager: Dr Blake Hamilton
Practice Manager: Donna Fowler
Hello, my pronouns are she/her. I have had over 13 years experiencing working in various youth and adult mental health services. I know help keep headspace Camperdown organised and manage the operational side of the business.
I found a new pottery hobby during lockdown which I love and have found to be very mindful. I love all kinds of food so much, it is far too difficult to decide on a favourite!
Clinical Lead: Rachel Harker
Rachel is currently on maternity leave enjoying time with her new baby.
Clinical Lead: Elana Volanakis
Hello, I am Elana and I’m the Clinical Lead at headspace Camperdown. My background is in psychology, education and counselling and I am passionate about working with young people (probably because I still think I’m young at heart). Before headspace, I worked in the drug & alcohol sector with young people experiencing substance misuse issues and I have also worked with urban and rural Aboriginal communities.
When I’m not at work, you will find me at the beach, walking my dog Banjo or listening to music. I’ve always wanted to visit Japan, and my favourite foods are sushi and Mexican.
Community Engagement and Development Manager: Vicki Papa
Coming soon...
Co-located Services
Sydney Local Health District, Early Intervention in Psychosis team (EIPs)
Sydney Local Health District, headspace Early Intervention Team (hEIT)
Brain Mind Centre, Youth Mental Health Research Team
headspace Camperdown is a service that assists young people aged 12-25 who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.
We understand that one in four young people in Australia will experience a mental health issue and we're here to help you get back on track and feeling better!
headspace can help if you are:
- feeling down
- can't stop worrying
- having issues with friends and/or family members
- struggling with emotions and feelings
- having worries about relationships,
- wanting to chat about your sexuality and/or gender
- wanting to seek help for drug and alcohol use
- being bullied or struggling with work, school or university
plus much MORE
If you have any questions about making an appointment call us on 9114 4100 or email us here
if you have any feedback about your experience with our service please let us know
Centre brochure
headspace Camperdown Welcome and information packs:
Your first appointment
At headspace Camperdown we are committed to providing flexible service delivery. When making an appointment, please advise one of our friendly staff of your specific needs or preferences and we will endeavour to accommodate these as best we can. Our centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm excluding public holidays and during our end-of-year annual closure period. To book an appointment when it suits you, call our friendly team today on 02 9114 4100.
We recommend you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to complete some required forms and fill in a survey on an iPad. When you arrive, please check in with our reception team upon arrival.
You will meet with a warm and friendly Youth Access Clinician for about 50 minutes:
- You'll probably be asked a lot of questions on your first visit. This is to make sure all the important issues are covered and to help develop the best solution and care for you.
- Feel free to ask questions about anything that's on your mind so your youth access clinician help you find the best solution.
We are family, carers and friends inclusive:
Family, carers and friends can feel extremely distressed with no-idea of where to go and what to do when the young person they love needs support. It can be a very confusing and confronting time.
- as a young person attending out centre, it can be helpful to bring along family member, carer or friend to help support you
- If you are under 18 years of age, we encourage you to bring along a parent, care giver or support person for your first appointment
- we aim to be inclusive as possible for our family, carers friends without breaking any confidentiality of the young person as appropriate.
As a family, carer or friend, if you have any specific questions please don't hesitate to ask one of our friendly reception or headspace team.
Accessibility: if you have any special accessibility needs, please mention this when making your appointment and we will endeavour to support you as best we can.
Do I need a referral?
- You don’t need a referral for your first appointment (your intake appointment)
- Some services at headspace Camperdown require a referral (e.g. psychology, psychiatry). If you don't have a regular GP, your Youth Access Clinician can assist with organising an appointment for you with one of our youth friendly GPs to obtain any referral/s needed.
Is there a fee for service?
headspace Camperdown provides services at no cost or low cost to young people and ensures that where fees apply, young people are not deterred due to cost.
In most cases, a payment is not expected when you visit headspace Camperdown. However, following your initial intake appointment with your youth access clinician and depending on your individual care plan, some services at headspace Camperdown may attract a small fee for service. These include Medicare-subsidised services provided by private clinicians at headspace Camperdown, services where the maximum amount of benefits have already been paid by Medicare, and services provided to young people who are not eligible for Medicare.
After an initial INTAKE appointment young people are provided with clear written information about the range of services offered at headspace Camperdown and any associated costs. If you have concerns about your ability to pay a fee please let your youth access clinician, or one of our friendly headspace staff know.
If a young person is having any difficulties paying for services during their time at headspace Camperdown then a no cost option will be prioritised to eliminate any cost barriers to care.
All young people accessing headspace Camperdown receive a FREE initial intake assessment with a Youth Access Clinician.
All GP services provided at headspace Camperdown are provided at no cost to the young person. GP services covered in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) will be bulk billed to Medicare for all Medicare card holders. Direct billing arrangements are available for International Students covered by Allianz Overseas Student Health Cover. All other overseas health insurance will incur a small upfront fee, and depending on your cover, you will be able to take your receipt to your insurer to claim back.
All services funded by the Central Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) are free to clients. Mental health services at headspace Camperdown funded by CESPHN include:
- Psychological Support Services (PSS)
- Primary Care Integrated Support (PICS)
What no cost and low-cost means:
'Low cost' fee for psychological services funded through the MBS Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative:
*MBS Funded: once full payment is received, we can send your claim directly to Medicare Australia.
Medicare will then process the claim and pay your Medicare benefit into the bank account you have
registered with them, or directly onto your EFTPOS card if we process your claim on the spot through our
EFTPOS terminal.
All services funded by the Primary health network are free to clients. These include:
- Psychological Support Services (PSS)
- Brief Intervention psychology services
- Relationships Australia
- General Practitioner
- Groups
International student fee information
What is Overseas Health Cover (OSHC)?
OSHC is the required health cover for international students in Australia and must cover the length of your
stay. This would have been organised when you arranged your visa. OSHC benefits are similar to the cover
Australians receive through Medicare. Every OSHC provider is different so check your cover by contacting
your Overseas Health Cover provider to avoid any unwanted charges.
For students under OSHC, there may be a fee that you will need to pay if your policy does not cover the
service or if your OSHC insurer determines there is no benefit payable. Contact your membership provider
for further information.
What should I do if I have a complaint about my OSHC provider?
If you face a situation where you feel like you’re being taken advantage of or unfairly treated in regards to
your OSHC, you can contact the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO). It’s a free service designed
to help you out of trouble!
- http://www.ombudsman.gov.au/about/private-health-insurance
- Phone: 1300 362 072 (within Australia)
- Email: phio.info@ombudsman.gov.au
Please note: To ensure young people are not deterred due to cost, headspace Camperdown ensures 'no cost' options are prioritised where cost may be a barrier to a young person accessing support.
How long will you be at headspace for?
headspace provides time-limited services for mild to moderate difficulties and is not an emergency service. If you need immediate support or medical assistance contact:
- Emergency Services 000
- 24 hour mental health access line 1800 011 511
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Kids helpline 1800 55 1800
When you arrive at headspace Camperdown you will see our plant filled waiting space where music is usually playing. There is also a brochure display where you can find factsheets and pamphlets about many things related to wellbeing. Our therapy rooms are bright, colourful and welcoming. You can make yourself a tea or coffee in our youth zone (ask our friendly reception team where this is)
Click here to walk through our centre
Youth Zone:
If you have any specific accessibility needs that you would like assistance with, please let us know before coming to headspace so we can be aware of how to best assist.
Front Entrance:
Waiting area:
Consult room:
We are family, carers, friends inclusive. If you are a family member, carer or friend of a Young Person accessing headspace Camperdown services and would like further support we run the below programs that may be of assistance to you at our service:
Family, Carers, Friends support group
Our Family, Carers, Friends support group meets once a month. This is an opportunity for family, carers, friends of young people accessing our service to connect and learn about the different mental health challenges affecting young people.
If you would like to join our group for family, carers, friends please fill in our group expression of interest form and email it to our reception team. We'd love to meet you and have you involved!
We also have a family, carers, friends private facebook group. You can request to join here.
If you have any feedback about your experience or your young person's experience with headspace Camperdown please feel free to let us know
Online support:
A medicare card lets people get a range of medical services and prescriptions at a lower cost, and free care as a public patient in a public hospital. You may also get a Medicare card if you’re visiting from a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement country.
If you are aged 15 or older, you can have your own Medicare card
You need to complete the Application to copy or transfer from one Medicare card to another form and submit it at your local Medicare service centre. You’ll need to provide identification, such as a student card or birth certificate, as well as details about the card you are transferring from. Make sure you register your bank account details to receive your rebate faster. [1]
For more information on financial and health support for young people, visit https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/financial-and-health-support-young-people
[1] Department of Human Services. (2018). Young people becoming independent (Page last updated 23 March 2018). Retrieved from https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/young-people-becoming-independent
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