headspace
Horsham

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Hours

  • Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About

headspace Horsham supports young people between the ages of 12-24 years and provides FREE counselling and support. We recognise that many things can impact on a YP's mental health. that's why we support YP with:

- mental health & wellbeing

- physical & sexual health 

- alcohol & other drugs

- work & study

if you are a YP or want to refer a YP, our referral form can be found via the following link and emailed to info.headspacehorsham@vt.uniting.org:

headspace Horsham Referral Form

for more information about our services, feel free to search around our website! we have lots of different resources available.

Hours

  • Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Horsham is operated by Uniting Wimmera. 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, Western Victoria 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.

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities. 

Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on. 

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.

“As soon as I sought help, I suddenly realised that my anxiety was very treatable and that I wasn’t alone.”
- Charlie

More information

here at headspace Horsham whilst our services are available to YP, we are here to support the families and friends of YP and encourage family and friend inclusive practice within our centre. If you have any questions about how you can be involved in the care of your young person whilst at headspace, please feel free to speak to any of our staff when in centre or give us a call on 53811543. alternatively, you can also check out the following resources that provide more information about how we involved family and friends at headspace Horsham:

Welcome to headspace Horsham! We are a youth service in the Wimmera that supports young people between the ages of 12 to 25 years of age. 

Our team is made up of a diverse group of people all dedicated to helping young people get great outcomes and improve their mental health and wellbeing.

headspace Horsham has professionally trained staff that are focused on helping young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years to address mental health and wellbeing problems, confidentially and with respect.

All of our services are FREE for young people between the ages of 12 and 25!

How to make a referral

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

  • Complete an electronic Referral Form save it down to your device and email it to info.headspacehorsham@vt.uniting.org
  • In person at our headspace Horsham office - 77 Hamilton St, Horsham VIC 3400
  • Over the phone with one of the headspace Horsham team members - (03) 5381 1543
  • At headspace Horsham we operate under an open referral system, which means anyone can refer a young person into service for support. This includes community organisations, school wellbeing staff/teachers, GPs, family and friends of young people, etc. Our referral form is generalised and can be used by anyone to seek support for young people. All you have to do is fill in our electronic referral form, save it down to your device and email it to info.headspacehorsham@vt.uniting.org

2. We will contact you to book an appointment

We will contact you within 2 business days. Please call us or drop into our office if you feel it's urgent.

3. Intake and Assessment

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

4. Next step

After you Intake and Assessment appointment our Mental Health Clinicians will asses the best way to support you. If you have any question or are unsure about anything please contact us on phone (03) 5381 1543 or email info.headspacehorsham@vt.uniting.org 

 

headspace staff may ask you to fill out a 'consent and rights and responsibilities' form. Staff will provide you with this form in centre based appointments, if you are having appointments via telehealth then staff may direct you to the below link to download and complete this form.

Download a copy of our Consent, Rights & Responsibilities form

Learn about Family and Friends rights and responsibilities

Learn about Young People's Rights and Responsibilities

What does confidentiality mean for you at headspace?

In Australia, laws protect clients' rights to have the information they share with doctors and others who provide health services kept private. These laws mean that what you tell people during a health care appointment must remain private between you and that person or service, except in particular situations.

There may be times when the person you are seeing at headspace is required by law to share information about you with another organisation, your parents or carers, or in some specific situations, court or the police. This may happen if the staff member thinks you or another person is at risk physically or mentally. If you are under 16 and someone is hurting you, we are required by law to make a report to the Police or Child Protection Services.

Whenever possible, a headspace staff member will talk to you first to explain the reason and need for any disclosure of your personal information. However, confidentiality is your right in almost all circumstances. If you aren't sure, just ask the staff member about your confidentiality before you talk to them. We will always do our best to give you a straight answer.

 

headspace Work and Study provides free online support to young people 15 - 25.

If you’re unsure about what’s next, don’t know where to start when looking for a job or have questions surrounding what you might want to study, headspace Work and Study is here to help. You can find out more about this service via the link below:

headspace Work & Study Online Support

 

headspace Horsham seeks to provide a variety of groups & programs that interest and engage young people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Book Clubs!
Do you have a love for reading?
Share your passion with like minded readers at our monthly book clubs!
We have two free book club catch-ups: YA Book Club (12-17Y/O) & Book Club (18-25Y/O) 
Check out the books we will be reading below!! So many good novels to read and discuss :)

If you would like to join, call the centre on 5381 1543 or email us at info.headspacehorsham@vt.uniting.org





Social Group 
Social group provides a safe environment for anyone who struggles with social stuff. If you are wanting to improve your communication skills and feel more comfortable in social situations, then you should join up. Social group is fun and has lots of benefits such as:
  • Playing games & board games
  • Participating in group activities and discussions
  • Maintaining regular contact with the group in person, via phone, facebook, etc
  • Meet other young people and create friendships
  • Develop a range of communication skills and coping strategies

Anime Club

Love anime but have no one to talk to about it with? Then join in on our monthly anime club where you can chat about your passion for all things anime! 

This group is open to young people between the ages of 14 to 18. 

In anime club, we will do all sorts of fun stuff, such as:

  • Watching anime
  • Listening to kpop and watching music videos
  • Karaoke 
  • Cosplaying
  • Reading manga

To join in call the centre on 5381 1543 or email at info.headspacehorsham@vt.uniting.org

 

here at headspace we understand that activities you do can have a big impact on your head space. When you spend time doing things you enjoy (or used to enjoy), it can give you relief from hard times, and build some fun in your life. we have taken out the hard work of finding out what is going on each month in the community, so you can spend more time getting into life. check out our monthly newsletters to to find out everything happening within our centre and in the community at large for young people and their family and friends:

 

Create a headspace account. Creating an account is quick, easy, and gives you the choice to access any of these extras that you want to...

  • access our professional services like 1-on-1 chat
  • build a personal mental health toolkit with resources that you like
  • participate in our community by contributing to chats or sharing resources
  • save your activity and keep a private record of whatever you need

 

eheadspace is available 9am-1am (Melbourne time) 7 days a week for 1-on-1 chats with trained clincians. It's a confidential, free and safe space to talk about what's going on for you. To find out more, check out the link below:

 

Frequently asked questions.

Who are we?

headspace Horsham provides FREE counselling and support to young people from 12 - 25 years.  The services cover issues such as relationships, drug and alcohol, mental health, bullying, anxiety, depression, bothering thoughts and uncertainty about future plans. 

headspace is a safe, youth friendly and confidential service, and we aim to help give people the skills to live a happy and healthy life.

 

Is headspace a LGBTIQ friendly place?

Absolutely! We support many young people with various gender identities and sexual preferences. Everyone is welcome at headspace Horsham regardless irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity we provide services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

 

How much does headspace cost?

headspace Horsham offer FREE services. If we don’t have a service available at our centre, we will help you look for other free services or services that are low cost. We have a ‘NO WRONG DOOR’ policy which means if we can’t provide adequate services to you we will find you someone that can.

 

What free services are at headspace Horsham?

 

  • Intake and Assessment workers to help you make a plan to find the right people and help you in your situation

 

  • General counselling

 

  • Drug and alcohol counselling

 

  • Sexual Assault counselling

 

  • Social Worker

 

  • Safe place to hang out

 

  • Employment advice

 

  • Heaps of info and someone to talk to

 

  • Youth Reference Group

 

  • Social and self-care groups

 

 

What hours are you open?

 

Monday

10:00am – 6:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday

10:00am – 6:00pm

Thursday

9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday

9:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday

CLOSED

Sunday

CLOSED

 

Do I need to make an appointment?

Most young people will make an appointment before coming in, however at headspace Horsham you can also drop in without an appointment.

One of our friendly intake workers will see you if they are available. If they can’t see you right away, we can make an appointment for you.

You can also call us on 5381 1543 to make an appointment. Other people can also make an appointment for you on your behalf if you are not comfortable to do so yourself. This can include family, friend, carer, your school or GP.

 

Do I need a referral to come to headspace?

You don’t need a referral to see one of our intake workers. headspace Horsham has a ‘No Wrong Door’ policy, which means a worker will speak to you regarding the services we can offer and, in the case, where we identify that we can’t meet your needs we will assist you and refer you to an external agency or community service.

It is important to remember that headspace Horsham services are attended voluntarily by young people. It is recommended that referrers have a chat to their young person before making a referral on their behalf.

 

What happens in my first appointment with an intake worker?

When you first visit our centre for an Intake and Assessment, you will have a chat with an intake worker about what is happening in your life. The intake worker will ask you some questions about what has been going on and will try to work out a plan that will best support your needs moving forward. We encourage you to also be a part of the planning process so that you feel comfortable with the decisions being made for your care.

 

What happens after my first appointment?

If the young person decides to continue with headspace services, they will then work on specific goals with their allocated headspace clinician. These goals may include, but not limited to:

 

  • Brief or early intervention
    • Problem solving
    • Supportive counselling
    • Study, vocational or employment assistance
    • Alcohol and other drug assistance with a Youth, Alcohol & Other Drug Counsellor
    • Sexual Assault and Family Violence Counsellor
    • Participation in headspace Horsham groups
    • Referral to another agency best suited to your needs

 

Wait times may vary after your first appointment, this is contingent on demand periods for our centre and clinician caseloads.

 

I’m unable to make the long commute to your centre in Horsham.  Can I still access your services?

You sure can!! The headspace Horsham Telehealth Service utilises video conferencing technology to connect rural and remote areas to headspace Horsham services, reducing travel time, expenses and personal hardship on the young person, family, friends and carers.

headspace Horsham workers liaise with registered Horsham Telehealth Centres/Schools and their Wellbeing liaison to coordinate an appointment time suitable for everyone.

Contact our centre or your school to see if this is something you can access.

 

Do you have access to a psychiatrist?

Yes we do, through headspace National Telehealth Service.

National Telehealth Service enables young people to access diagnostic assessment and management advice through a MBS bulk-billed Telehealth consultation with a psychiatrist using video conferencing. This includes a wide range of psychiatrists that are experienced in working with young people and are willing to collaborate with the headspace Centres clinical staff and referring General practitioners.

A valid Medical referral from your GP is required to book an appointment

All referrals and appointments are scheduled in consultation with headspace Horsham who are required to liaise with the young person receiving the service.  The young person comes into headspace Horsham for the video link with the psychiatrist, who may be located anywhere within Australia.

All Telehealth consultations are Bulk Billed, there are no out of pocket expenses.

 

I would like help but I am not ready to come in yet. What can I do?

If you are not ready to come into our centre for an appointment, our free and confidential online support may be of benefit to you.

eheadspace is a free online service for young people where you can talk to a trained professional on anything that is going on for you. This is a really great first step to accessing support if you are not ready to see a counsellor in our centre. eheadspace offers free web chat, email or phone conversations (1800 650 890) to young people and their family between 9am - 1am.

 

What do I do if I need help in an emergency?

At headspace Horsham, we understand that things can happen for young people that may be distressing. This could include thoughts of wanting to hurt yourself, or thoughts of suicide. If this is going on for you – Phone 000 or attend the nearest emergency department which is located at:

 

Wimmera Base Hospital

83 Baillie St, Horsham VIC 3400

 

Hours

Open 24 hours

Phone: (03) 5381 9111

 

Emergency Department

http://www.whcg.org.au/about-us/services/emergency-department

 

Mental Health

Ph: (03) 5362 1300

24 Hour Call Line 1300 661 323

http://www.whcg.org.au/departments/148-mental-health/539-mental-health

 

Additional contacts for support 

 

Youth Beyond Blue:

24/7 Lifeline:

24/7 Kids Helpline:

1300 224 636

 13 11 14

1800 551 800

 

 

Your confidentiality.

When you talk to someone at headspace Horsham, what you say is kept confidential. This means that nothing you say can be passed on to anyone else without your permission. We also won’t tell your parents or carers any information about you accessing our service unless you want us to.

However, there are a couple of exceptions. If we are seriously worried about your safety or the safety of others, we - by law- try to keep everyone safe. This means that we might have to share these concerns with someone else and break this confidentiality to help keep you or others safe.

 

Do you have support for my family as well as myself?

We sure do! We have lots of resources for families and friends at our centre. We also do family and friends support or counselling if needed and we have great programs such as Tuning into Teens that we offer to parents and carers.

 

If I’m not connecting with my clinician is it okay if I see someone else?

It sure is. If you are finding that you are not connecting with your clinician, you are more than welcome to see someone else at our centre. You can do this by asking any headspace Horsham worker. There are many options on how this can be done. Our main priority is that you are seeing someone you feel comfortable with and who will be the best person to help support you through your journey.  So, don’t be afraid to ask. Please note that transferring to a new clinician may involve wait times, this will depend on the clinician’s current case load.

 

Why do I need to fill in an iPad when I come to headspace?

Each survey you fill out goes to the clinician you are seeing so that they have an idea of how you have been feeling before seeing you in session. Filling out the survey also helps us with our funding so that we can keep providing FREE services to our community that supports young people.

 

I cannot make it to my appointment or I do not want to come to my appointment.

That’s okay! We would love it if you could call us on 5381 1543 and let us know in advance! Alternatively email info@headspacehorsham.org.au or txt 0409 553 450

We can also help you rebook your appointment at the same time.

 

We are in very high demand for our services,

so we ask for a minimum 24-hour cancellation notice where possible.

 

NO SHOW or CANCELLATION OF APPOINTMENT AT SHORT NOTICE HAS EFFECT ON:

1. You. Overcoming your presenting difficulties requires commitment to your appointments. Progress simply cannot be made if you do not attend your appointments as scheduled as momentum of headspace services is lost.

2. Other Young People. There are many Young People who are on a waiting list for an earlier appointment, and these Young People are missing out on an earlier appointment they need. With sufficient notice of cancellation, we are able to offer this earlier appointment to them, however without sufficient notice, this is very difficult for us to do.

3. headspace Clinicians. Inadequate notice of change to appointments and non-attendance is disruptive to the clinician’s time who has allocated your appointment time to you to help you achieve your goals.

 

Appointment Reminders

We do provide appointment reminders via text messages at the time of making your appointment and 2-3 days prior to your appointment.

OTHER REMINDER STRATEGIES:

  • somewhere you will see this regularly - on your fridge or bathroom mirror
  • In your diary or calendar that you use
  • In your phone calendar, and set an alarm reminder for the appointment
  • Ensure that your appointment does not conflict with other commitments

 

Can I bring a support person with me to my appointment?

If you feel more comfortable with a friend, parent or carer in the room, this is okay! Whatever makes you feel comfortable is what we will support.

 

Is headspace wheelchair accessible?

Yes we are an all abilities access facility, with wheelchair accessible restrooms.

 

Can we leave feedback? And what about family, friends and carers?

We always love getting feedback from our clients, parents or carers. Both the good and the bad as this is what helps to make our service the best that it can be for young people.

We have feedback forms for compliments and complaints at reception. This can be completed and put in our confidential box at reception. You are also welcome to ask our staff for a feedback form if there aren’t any available to you.

 

headspace Horsham Telehealth Service

This tab is for those who have completed a referral, and arranged an appointment through headspace Horsham.

Think of this as a waiting area - find yourself in a private space, and settle in. There are just two steps ahead.

 

1. We ask that everyone that connects with headspace completes a survey before each session.

Follow the below link to fill out your survey, ideally within half an hour of your appointment.

Come back to this page once you're finished. (Right click and open in new tab)

https://hapi.headspace.org.au/login/young_person 

 

 

2. Next up, we're going to connect you with the headspace Horsham virtual waiting room.

Click on the virtual waiting room link, follow the prompts to enter the virtual waiting room. Remember to use the Chrome browser.

We'll be with you shortly.

 

Contact us on (03) 5381 1543 if you have any questions.

headspace Horsham is a free service with the majority of services being funded through a grant from the federal government.

Some of our services (such as an appointment with a doctor or a psychiatrist) are provided with the support of the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS), which allows us to bulk bill for services provided.

For this reason we require a Medicare number for young people who use headspace services. This is typically collected in an initial referral form, or during a young person's first visit to the headspace.

 

For information on Medicare, please see below:

 

What is Medicare?

Medicare allows you to access free or subsidised treatments from doctors, specialist, dentist, optometrists and other allied health professionals along with in hospital treatments as a public patient (medicare) in a public hospital and private patients in a public or private hospital.

For more information visit Services Australia

 

Don't know your Medicare number?

Talk to your parent/carer or
Talk to one of our staff to see how we can help you

 

Don't have a Medicare number?

Talk to your parent/carer or
Talk to one our staff to see how we can help or

 

Find out how to get a Medicare card and enrol in Medicare by visiting Services Australia

If you would like headspace Horsham's support for an event or education session please click this link and complete the form.

All requests are considered, however our capacity to attend and present is dependant on the availability of relevant staff.

We ask that you provide us with 4 weeks' notice prior to an event.

headspace Horsham are committed to providing the best possible service, support and care to our young people, family, friends and carers.

Who can submit a compliment/complaint/service suggestion? Anyone; young people, family, friends, carers, service professionals, schools, organisations, etc. Everyone’s feedback is valuable to us.

Complaints and suggestions help us to refine and improve our services, performances, policies, processes and systems. Similarly, compliments help us recognise when we are meeting or exceeding community standards for service, needs and performance.

Feedback can be compliments, complaints and suggestions:

• Compliments are praise or congratulations about our service delivery, services or performance

• Complaints are an expression of dissatisfaction about our service delivery, services, performance or how we conduct our business

• Service Suggestions are ideas on how we could improve or expand on our services or do our business differently. **services include programs/events that we provide or participate in

Compliments-Complaints-Service-Suggestions-Fillable-Form-V1Jan2021.pdf