Mental health support

The service assists and supports children and young people aged up to 18 who may be affected by a mental health issue. We aim to increase understanding and awareness of mental health issues, and support children and families to improve their mental health, resilience and confidence.

We can also assist you with information, referrals, group programs, community activities, and short-term and longer-term individual and family counselling.

This service is available to people living in the Onkaparinga, Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Alexandrina local government areas.

You may like to see us if you:

• feel like things aren’t quite right
• feel down, depressed or stressed
• aren’t coping at school, work or home
• are experiencing bullying or abuse
• are having relationship problems, or trouble at home
• have a tough time getting or keeping a job
• find it hard to concentrate or make decisions
• are concerned about drinking or drug use
• are concerned about contraception or sex
• want to talk about health-related issues.

Our service is free, friendly, confidential and non-judgemental. Drop in to see us, give us a call or send us an email. You can also ask a friend, family member, teacher or doctor to contact us for you.

headspace is a network of centres across Australia that give young people access to health workers. Uniting Communities operates headspace Mount Gambier.

This program provides non-clinical support for people who:

• require support to continue living in their own home
• are socially or physically isolated
• have no access or limited access to support services
• are at risk of homelessness
• require frequent hospital admissions for either physical or mental health concerns
• present frequently at hospital emergency departments.

We support older people living in the southern and northern metropolitan area.