General Information
The Mental Health Service (MHS) system is separated into age based groupings:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Young people to 18 years
Adult Mental Health Services
• Adults 16-64 years
Aged Mental Health Services
• Consumers aged 65+ years

Contacts for information:

Frankston & Mornington Peninsula
CAMHS
Frankston
P: 9784 9800

Monash Medical Centre
P: 9594 1300

Adult & Aged MHS Psychiatric Triage Service/Crisis Assessment Team
P: 1300 792 977 (24hr)
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Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Middle South
CAMHS
Dandenong
P: 9594 1274

CAMHS
Alfred CAMHS
P: 8552 0555

Casey Hospital
P: 8768 1731

Monash Medical Centre
P: 9594 1300

Adult MHS
Psychiatric Triage Service/Crisis
Assessment Team
(24hr): 1300 369 012
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Inner South East
CAMHS
Alfred CAMHS
P: 8552 0555

Adult MHS
Psychiatric Triage Service/Crisis
Assessment Team
P: 1300 363 746 (24hr)
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Specific Programs
Breakaway O’meara House
Located in Ringwood East, O’Meara House is a five day respite holiday for adults (16-65 years) with a psychiatric
illness. Operated by the Mental Illness Fellowship, the aim is to provide guests with an opportunity to relax, meet new people and try new activities whilst also enabling their carer to have a break from their usual caring role. The program has a recreational and social focus and guests are involved in the planning of all activities. The program is supported 24 hours/day by trained staff. “Speciality” weeks are available for youth and women.

Contact for information:
Birdwood House,
34 Birdwood Street, Frankston, 3199
P: 9783 1008; F: 9783 2501; W: www.mifellowship.org
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Reach Out Southern Mental Health

Eligibility : People with mental illness and their families

RESOURCE CENTRE. A day program with a variety of skills, recreational and personal development activities for people who wish improve their lives and manage their illness. For people aged between 16-64 in the middle south area

SAILS (Supported Accommodation and Independent Living Skills). One on one outreach support to assist people develop or regain their independent living skills and managing their lives. For people aged between 16-64 in the middle south area

CONQUEST EMPLOYMENT. An open employment program specifically for people with mental illness who wish to find work or who job is in jeopardy. Information provided and assistance available.

FAMILY & CARER SERVICES. Information packs, support groups for all ages who live with or care about a person with a mental illness. No boundaries apply to these services

Contact for information:
For Resource Centre and SAILS contact Intake
P: 9585 5677 to register for an information session or for an appointment.
For Family and Carer Services contact Community Liaison Manager P: 9585 5677

Reach Out Southern Mental Health,
8B Park Rd , Cheltenham 3192
P: 9585 5677 (for appointment); F: 9585 5688
E: enquiries@smha.org.au; W: www.smha.org.au
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Southern Respite Services
Southern Respite Services, a program of Mind Australia, offers a planned respite service to carers and people with a psychiatric disability aged 16-64 years in the Southern Metropolitan region of Melbourne. Southern Respite Services provides a temporary break from the usual care and support arrangements for a person with a psychiatric disability. It aims to support and help sustain relationships between carers and people with a psychiatric disability. Both parties benefit from this respite service.

Contact for information:
Manager,
Southern Respite Services,
86 St Vincent Place, Albert Park 3206
P: 9686 4900; F: 9645 8272
E: srespite@mindaustralia.org.au; W: www.mindaustralia.org.au
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