Jigsaw Youth Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services (headspace Barwon)

Telephone: 03 5246 8216
After Hours Telephone: 1300 094 187
Fax: 03 5275 6051

Service Description:

Jigsaw provides public specialist youth mental health services for people aged 12 – 25 years.

As part of the headspace Barwon consortium, Jigsaw provides assessment and case management for those who have, or may develop, a severe mental illness, an eating disorder or those with a mental illness and serious problems associated with substance use.

The Jigsaw team is integrated with other teams such as Clockwork, Pathways, Mental Illness Fellowship, Bellarine Community Health and liaises with other youth services.

Criteria
Age: 12-25 years
A person who has:
• A severe mental illness or is at risk of developing a severe mental illness.
• Serious problems associated with substance use.
• An eating disorder

Enquiries and Referrals
Health provider or self referral
Phone: 03 5246 8216
After Hours: 1300 094 187
Fax: 03 5221 6978

headpace Barwon City

headspace Barwon Corio 

Colac Area Health

83A Ryrie St, Geelong

Corio Shopping Centre, Bacchus Marsh Road

2-28 Connor St, Colac

Geelong

Corio

Colac 

 

Team consultant psychiatrists
Corio area: Dr Paul Hantz
Bellerine area: Dr Peter O'Keefe
Geelong West/City area: Dr Renee Bauer
Surfcoast area: Dr Steve McConnell 

Referral Guidelines:Health provider or self-referral
Eligibility Criteria:Age: 12-25 years. A person who has: A severe mental illness or is at risk of developing a severe mental illness; Serious problems associated with substance use; or an eating disorder
Other Referral Options:

 

 

Date Updated:7/22/2011


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