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headspace
Portland
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33 Otway Street, Portland, Victoria 3305
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Phone (03) 5561 8850
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Fax (03) 7065 0201
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HPortland@brophy.org.au
About
Welcome! Ngatanwarr!
headspace Portland is a free youth friendly service for those aged 12-25 years.
We acknowledge that there many things can contribute to someone's mental health. That's why headspace supports young people with their:
- mental health and wellbeing
We can also support you with referrals to other services if needed, including:
- physical and sexual health
- alcohol and other drugs support
- work, school and study
- accommodation support
If you're referring a young person to headspace, they must have permission for the referral to be made.
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REFERRALS:
Young people are now able to self-refer themselves to headspace via our online forms. Please complete the form that aligns with your age below:
To refer a young person you are working with in a professional capacity, please complete the form below:
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If you're in an emergency situation call Emergency Services on 000.
If you need to speak to someone urgently please call:
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
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Our centre has full disability access (DDA compliant).
headspace Portland would like to respectfully acknowledge the Gunditjmara People who are the Traditional Owners and First People of the land where our centre is.
Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
headspace Portland is operated by Brophy Youth Services. 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 VIC PHN.
Services
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
More information
Welcome Pack Information for Young People:
Everyone is welcome at headspace. This pack introduces you to our headspace services, where you can find further information and support.
Welcome pack - Young People: Click here
Welcome Pack Information for Families and Friends:
headspace is a famiy and friends inclusive service. We believe that family and friends play an important role in a young persons journey to better wellbeing. We also understand that family and friendships can take many different forms including all types of families, caregivers and significant others. This pack introduces you to our service where you can find further information and support for you and your young person.
Welcome pack - Families and Friends: Click here
Family roles and responsibility brochure: Click here
Our Purple Pack is made up of a stack of useful resources we've found from many different groups and organisations to support transgender and gender diverse young people.
It includes:
- Information on pronouns, medical and social transitioning, coming out/inviting in, your legal rights, navigating relationships, sexuality and more.
- Stories from other gender and sexually diverse young people.
- Info on where to go to get more information and support online or in person.
The aim of this pack is to help you and your loved ones along your journey no matter what point you are at.
Most importantly, we want you to know that headspace Portland is a safe place and we want to support you. Call us on 1300 276 749 if you would like to speak to someone. We're here to help.
The Purple Pack:
Resources:
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Trans 101: Gender Identity Crash Course (from YGender and Minus18)
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What is gender identity? (from headspace)
- How headspace can help (from headspace)
Information for family and friends:
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Understanding gender identity - for family (from headspace)
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Families Like Mine (from Beyond Blue)
Information about how to obtain a Medicare card on the Services Australia website
The doctors and counsellors of our clinic bulk-bill Medicare for services provided. This means that you only need to bring your Medicare Card, and if you have one, your healthcare card.
You don’t need a referral to see one of our intake workers. The intake worker will speak to you regarding the services we can offer based on what you need. A mental health treatment plan may need to be created so you can access our ongoing counselling services.