Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service - Morphett Vale (CAMHS)

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service - Morphett Vale (CAMHS)

formerly Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service - Onkaparinga

CAMHS is a free community-based mental health service

Organisation Address
Unit 3/209 Main South Rd, Morphett Vale, SA 5162
Organisation Phone
08 8326 1234
Organisation Fax
08 8326 3340
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility:
Children 0-12 years and Adolescents (young people) 12-18 years (16 in some areas) and their families who are experiencing complex emotional issues, behavioural issues, social issues, mental illness or psychiatric problems. Support given for perinatal women too. Young people and their parents are encouraged to seek advice via their GP or current mental health service provider before contacting CAMHS, as we can only provide services to those that meet our intake criteria.
Access:
Accessible toilets, Accessible parking
Branch address:
  • Under CAMHS Southern Metropolitan:
  • 1. Southern Fleurieu -
  • 49 Victoria St, Victor Harbor, 5211. Call 8326 1234
  • 2. Visiting Services -
  • Aldinga. Call 8326 1234
  • Marion. Call 8326 1234
Information
Services
  • Specialised tertiary mental health service
  • Addressing complex emotional , behavioural or mental health challenges that may be related to significant, persistent emotional difficulties (e.g. depression, anxiety, tearfulness, worthlessness, distress)
  • Support for difficulty regulating emotions and/or undertaking high risk behaviours (e.g. self harm, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, persistent aggressive behaviour, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviour, homelessness)
  • Dealing with reactions to traumatic events
  • Help with psychiatric illness (e.g. delusional thinking and/or hallucinations)
  • Support for disability (with associated mental health difficulties)
  • Addressing experiences related to gender dysphoria
  • Early detection and early intervention services
  • Counselling and other therapeutic services
  • Family and individual therapy
  • Group programs for children and parent/carers
  • Information for parents/carers and family stakeholders
  • Hospital-based mental health care for children and young people and perinatal women/carers and their infants
  • Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care
  • School support teams
  • Mental health education
Last updated: 13/07/2022
Information provided for: Onkaparinga Council (City of Onkaparinga)
This record was updated by: Volunteer Waleed.
Council: City of Onkaparinga
Electorate (State): Reynell
Electorate (Federal): Kingston
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