headspace
Warrnambool

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Hours

  • Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About

Welcome! Ngatanwarr!

headspace Warrnambool 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
  • physical and sexual health
  • alcohol and other drugs support
  • work, school and study

You're welcome to bring a friend or family member with you to your appointment.

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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BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH NURSE HANNAH TODAY:

For direct access through to our sexual and reproductive health clinic booking system. 

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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 Warrnambool 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: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Warrnambool is operated by Brophy Family and Youth Services Inc. 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 (Western Victoria PHN).

Services

Services could include: provision of contraception and advice, testing, support, treatment and management of sexually transmissible infections(STI) HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis vaccination for Hepatitis and HPV, pregnancy testing and referral.

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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.

Support and assistance finding accommodation or related support 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. 

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

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

News

Jobs and volunteering

Positions currently available at headspace Warrnambool

Employer: Brophy Family & Youth Services Warrnambool VIC

headspace Warrnambool’s team of experienced health professionals – all passionate about improving the mental health and well-being of young people, their families and friends in our community, are looking for a new team member.
In joining our team, you’ll find we also care about you – providing everything from a culture that encourages a balance of home life and work to well-being days off.


Employee Benefits

  • 11 Wellbeing Days (to support worker well-being)- in addition to Annual Leave
  • Opportunities to negotiate a compressed workweek including a 9-day fortnight.
  • Awesome Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year.
  • Portable Long Service Leave (from eligible organisations)
  • Regular Clinical Supervision
  • Excellent Learning & Development opportunities


About the Role

Our Mental Health Counsellors deliver a range of psychological interventions; including individual therapy, group work, and family work to an allocated caseload of clients with mild to moderate and emerging-severe mental health needs across the headspace stepped care model. Through the management of a small caseload of young people who are at risk of developing severe mental health needs, including emerging psychosis, they provide support, consultation, and expertise for these young people and their families and demonstrate professional competency in the performance of high-quality clinical skills through involvement in direct service delivery and continuous review of clinical outcomes.

They develop client-led care planning and review processes throughout the client journey to ensure effective clinical and client outcomes, ensuring the involvement of young people and families or significant others, is central to a safe and coordinated transition of care planning. Providing supervision to staff as allocated and supporting orientation and training activities to develop students’ and graduates’ skills and competencies are also involved.

Do your skills include:

  • an experienced and innovative professional, with knowledge and experience in delivering early intervention youth mental health services for young people experiencing a wide range of mental health presentations.
  • able to deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health interventions and psychological therapies.
  • skilled in delivering youth-friendly, culturally appropriate, and family-inclusive services aligned with young people’s mental health and well-being needs.
  • Capable of providing safe, evidence-based best practices following clinical governance systems and service standards.
  • Able to work collaboratively with others, maintain professionalism and actively engage with relevant stakeholders to advocate and support access for young people.

Are your credentials:

  • Tertiary level qualifications in an Allied Health discipline including Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy; or Bachelor of Counselling.
  • Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (APHRA); Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or other appropriate Mental Health Professional registration authority. (If you have a Masters in Counselling, you must be eligible for full professional registration at a minimum of Level 3 within the Australian Counselling Association scope of practice guidelines).
  • At least three years of experience in mental health, including delivering contemporary, evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions appropriate for young people.


About Brophy (headspace Lead Agency)

Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families, and the southwest Victorian community for almost 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want.
At Brophy, you will join a team of just over 200 employees delivering over 40 programs and services across areas including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support, and disability services.
At Brophy our Vision is not just focused externally on our community – we feel just as passionate about our employees being meaningfully connected through their roles with us to create the life they want, and that as a workforce we achieve this together through innovation and healthy relationships, and by positively contributing to building an advantaged community.
Brophy’s headspace services are growing across the region – from our Warrnambool services now in operation for almost 15 years; we also provide a satellite service in Portland and are now working to establish a new headspace centre in Hamilton.
Accommodation and relocation assistance to support your move to our regional seaside town is available for eligible applicants.

For more information please contact hr@brophy.org.au

For more information contact:

Name: Julia Winstanley
Phone: (03) 5561 8888
Email: jwinstanley@brophy.org.au

Apply now

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

headspace Regional Manager: Penny Bolton

Senior Clinical Services Manager: Julia Winstanley

Operations Manager: Courtney Shiells

Access and Early Intervention Team: Sharon Lenehan, Brendan Maher, Elyse Snaidero, Ben Gibbons & April Heaver

headspace Receptionists: Marcia McLeod, Sue Hughes & Jo Thompson

Community Awareness and Engagement Worker: Kayla Mugavin

Practice Nurse: Hannah Millard

Clinical Team: Anthony Gleeson, Lucy Whelan, India Saunders, Gabi Mahony & Liz Rodriguez

Work & Study Team: Phil Jones, Emma Arnott & Robyn Gaw

Family & Friends Peer Worker: Tascha Mills

D.A.R.E (AOD) Team: Jess Moloney & Gabi Mahony

Art Therapist: Phil Jones

Our centre had the privilege to involved in a phn initiative SPIDAH (Supporting people with Intellectual Disability to Access Health).

Throughout this project our youth peer worker developed easy read resources for young people to access to support them throughout their time with headspace:

headspace Warrnambool wants to let young people know when, how and where in the community to seek help for mental health problems. So, we undertake community awareness activities to help increase the knowledge of young people, their friends, families and the broader community.   

headspace Warrnambool aims to

  • improve the mental, social and emotional wellbeing of young people.
  • increase the level of mental health literacy available.
  • help people to understand, identify and respond to mental health needs of young people.
  • support and encourage active youth and carer participation through reference groups.

We also create partnerships with local organisations, networks and educational settings to work toward reducing levels of stigma and discrimination associated with seeking help for mental health problems.

If you have an event that you want headspace Warrnambool to attend, a newsletter we can contribute to, or want us to come and speak with your group, please contact our Community Awareness and Engagement Worker, Kayla Mugavin on 5561 8878 or via kmugavin@brophy.org.au.

 

1.   Who are we?

headspace is a youth mental health foundation that provides early intervention mental health services to 12 - 25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young people’s wellbeing over 4 core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. headspace is a safe, youth friendly and confidential service, and we aim to help give people the skills to manage their symptoms so that they can live a happy and healthy life.

2.   What can headspace Warrnambool help me with?

headspace Warrnambool have a number of professionals here to help support you in the best way possible. Young people can come to headspace Warrnambool and see counsellors, mental health social workers and occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, nurses and more! We can support you in a number of ways and for all sorts of problems including (but not limited to) if:

  • You are having trouble at home
  • You are feeling down or upset
  • You are feeling anxious or worried
  • You are feeling nervous all the time
  • You are having trouble managing your anger
  • You are questioning your gender or sexuality
  • You are having trouble with friends and/or relationships
  • You are being bullied at school
  • You are looking for employment
  • You are having trouble with your medication

 

3. How much does headspace cost?

headspace Warrnambool is a FREE service. If we don’t have a service available at our centres, we will help you look for other free services or services that are low cost. headspace is covered by Medicare and we only require you to bring your Medicare card to your first appointment. Don’t worry if you are unable to access this card! We will sort this out upon your initial visit to headspace.

4. Do I need to make an appointment?

Most young people will make an appointment before coming into headspace, however at headspace Warrnambool you can also drop in without an appointment. One of our friendly intake workers will see you if they are available. headspace Warrnambool will usually have one intake worker available each day, on each site, so that you can get the support you need at the right time. You can also call us to make an appointment on 1300 276 749. Other people can also make an appointment for you on your behalf if you are not comfortable to do so yourself. Some of these people can be a family member, friend, GP or school counsellor. Our opening hours for both centres are as follows:

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

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 to young people and their family between 9am - 1am.

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

At headspace Warrnambool, 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 - attend the nearest emergency department which are located at:

  • South West Healthcare Emergency Department– Corner of Ryot and Koroit Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280

 

6. Your confidentiality.

When you talk to someone at headspace, 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.

7. Do I need a referral to come to headspace?

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.

8. What is a mental health treatment plan?

A mental health treatment plan provides the community with up to 10 counselling services under the “Better Access Mental Health” initiative. A MHTP is developed between yourself and your doctor. Our intake clinician will give you step- by- step instructions on how to get one. If you don’t have a doctor, our intake clinician will speak to you regarding other options. At headspace Warrnambool, all your MHTP counselling sessions are FREE.

9. What happens in my first appointment with an intake worker?

When you first visit out centre, 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. 

10. Is headspace Warrnambool a LGBTIQ+ friendly place?

Absolutely! We support many young people with various gender identities and sexual preferences. Everyone is welcome at headspace regardless of gender, race or sexuality.

11. Do you have supports 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 a great carer support worker in our team who works with the parents and carers of the young person accessing headspace.

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

Absolutely. 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 either asking an intake worker to link you with another clinician, you can see our friendly peer support workers who can also help link you with another clinician, or you can ask reception to book you in with someone else. There are many options on how this can be done. Don’t be afraid to ask!! Our most important 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.

13. 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 a free service to the community that supports young people.

14. 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 1300 276 749 and let us know in advance! We can also help you rebook your appointment at the same time.

15. Can I bring a friend 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.

16. If I have feedback who do I speak to?

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 on the table in our waiting room. This can be completed and put in our confidential box at reception. You are also welcome to ask our reception staff for a feedback form if there is none available to you. 

17. 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, you can access our online counselling support eheadspace. This website offers free web chat, email or phone conversations to young people and their family between 9am - 1am.

 

 

Information about how to obtain a Medicare card on the Services Australia website.

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 Warrnambool 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:

 

Information for family and friends:

headspace isn't a crisis service, here is a list of services that can help quickly:

Police, Fire and Ambulance: 000

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 

eheadspace: 1800 650 890 

After Hours GP Helpline: 1800 022 222

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Yarning SafeNStrong: 1800 95 95 63

BeyondBlue: 1300 224 636

South West Healthcare Mental Health Services: 5561 9100

Please phone 1300 276 749 for an appointment. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time & doctor/counsellor. Emergencies will always be given priority & our reception staff will attempt to contact you if there is any unforeseen delay or your doctor/counsellor has been called away. Longer consultation times are available, so please ask our receptionist if you require an interpreter service, we can organise this for you. Just let us know about this when you make the appointment.

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.