Youth mental health

We offer counselling for young people who are homeless, have left home prematurely, or are at risk of becoming homeless. Young people aged 12 to 17 and their family members can access this service.

As well as support to improve relationships, we can also encourage young people to remain involved in education, training, work and their wider community.

Our services also include:

• assessment
• case management
• information and education.

This program operates throughout metropolitan Adelaide and the lower Limestone Coast region, from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. We can also visit young people and their families in their local community.

This service is funded through the South Australian Government Department for Communities and Social Inclusion.

Our services are available to adults, couples, children and young people, and we welcome people from all backgrounds. We can also provide you with interpreter and translation services if you need them.

Counselling services are charged are on a sliding scale that is based on your gross yearly income. Our services are available from our offices in the city, Christies Beach, Smithfield and Murray Bridge.

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.

In addition, we offer:

• assessment
• case management
• information and education.

This program operates within the City of Salisbury from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. We can see you at home, at school, at another public place or at our office in Salisbury.

This service is funded through the Commonwealth Government Department of Social Services.

Ruby’s is for young people who:

• are at home but at risk of leaving or being kicked out because of conflict
• are staying in and out of home (eg spending some nights at home and some nights with friends, with extended family or elsewhere)
• haven’t stayed at home for a while, but aren’t receiving an independent income from Centrelink, and are interested in returning home.

The program is available to young people who need a safe place to stay while your family works together to address problems at home. ‘Family’ can include grandparents or other members of your extended family.

Ruby’s accommodation provides 24-hour support and supervision, with houses in Enfield (four beds), Thebarton (six beds), Edwardstown (five beds) and Mount Gambier (five beds).

This service is funded through the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion.