Child Adolescent Mental Health Service - Country Services (CAMHS)

Child Adolescent Mental Health Service - Country Services (CAMHS)

CAMHS is a free community-based mental health service

Organisation Address
Women's and Children's Health Network, 72 King William Rd North Adelaide, SA 5006
Organisation Phone
1300 222 647 CAMHS Connect
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility:
Infants, children, young people and families up to the age of 16 who require specialised mental health care for serious and complex issues.
16 & 17 year olds will be considered for services provided by the Emergency Mental Health Service at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital, consultation and Liaison services, APY lands and Forensic Services and in the Northern metropolitan area.
The presenting problem addressed by CAMHS will be primarily mental health in nature and relate to the identified child or young person being referred.
Branch address:
  • NORTHERN REGION
  • Clare - c/- Lower North Health Service, Unit 4/5 17 Lennon St, Clare 5453
  • Tel. 1800 819 089, Outreach to: Balaklava, Snowtown, Port Wakefield
  • Port Augusta - Community Health Service, 36 Flinders Tce, Port Augusta 5700
  • Tel. 1800 819 089, Outreach to: Quorn, Leigh Creek, Coober Pedy and Roxby Downs
  • Port Lincoln - Hospital (West Wing) Oxford Tce, Port Lincoln 5606
  • Tel. 1800 819 089, Outreach to: Cummins, Wudinna, Ceduna & Streaky Bay
  • Port Pirie - c/- TAFE, 59 Mary Elie St, Port Pirie 5540
  • Tel. 08 7117 3700, 1800 819 089, Outreach to: Peterborough & Mid North Region
  • Whyalla - c/- Visiting Specialist Dept., 1st Floor, Whyalla Hospital, Wood Tce, Whyalla 5600
  • Tel. 1800 819 089, Outreach to: Cleve, Cowell & Kimba
  • Yorke Peninsula - c/- Minlaton Community Health Services, 9 South Tce, Minlaton 5575
  • Tel. 1800 819 089
  • Kadina- c/- TAFE, 1A Doswell Tce, Kadina 5554
  • Tel. 1800 819 089
  • SOUTHERN REGION
  • Mount Barker - 23 Victoria Cres, Mount Barker 5251
  • Tel. 8391 3922
  • Mount Gambier - 2 Crouch St North, Mt Gambier 5290
  • Tel. 8724 7055
  • Murray Bridge - 4/2 Sturt Reserve Rd, Murray Bridge 5253
  • Tel. 8531 3901
  • Riverland - Shop 4, Centre Point Mall, 12 Denny St, Berri 5343
  • Tel. 8582 4290
  • Visiting Services:
  • Kangaroo Island - tel. 08 8391 3304
  • Aldinga - tel. 8326 1234
  • Marion - tel. 8326 1234

CAMHS deals with a wide range of emotional and behavioural problems, social issues and mental illness, using a multidisciplinary approach. Outreach services are available in Balaklava, Ceduna, Coober Pedy, Cummins, Leigh Creek, Maitland, Port Wakefield, Quorn, Roxby Downs, Snowtown, Streaky Bay, Wudinna.

Information
Services
  • Community mental health care
  • Early detection and early intervention services
  • Counselling and other therapeutic services
  • Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care
  • School support teams
  • Mental health education
Last updated: 22/08/2023
Information provided for: Adelaide City Council
This record was updated by: Volunteer Rex.
Council: City of Adelaide
Electorate (State): Adelaide
Electorate (Federal): Adelaide
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