SYMHO

We provide support and treatment for young people aged 14 to 25 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and for young people aged 14 to 18 who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. About this service We are a specialist early psychosis team of doctors, nurses and allied health staff. We work with you and the important people in your life to understand what you are experiencing and to develop a plan together about how we can support you to recover and to get on with your life. Who we care for We care for young people who are referred to us by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Access Mental Health, or a hospital. We offer our services for free if you have a Medicare Card, an Asylum Seeker Card or you are from a country that has a reciprocal health care agreement. Our services are also free in some other circumstances, just check with us when we meet.

How to access this service People aged 14-17 years old You will need to contact Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Community Teams and attend an assessment appointment. They will refer you to us if we are the best service for you. People aged 18-24 years old You will need to contact Access Mental Health and attend an assessment appointment. They will refer you to us if we are the best service for you. What to expect Our team will review your referral once we receive it. If you are eligible for our service, we will call you to arrange a time to meet. If you are not eligible for our service, we will let the referrer know and they will follow up with you about more suitable services. We can help you with a range of things including counselling, Centrelink, school, work, housing, medication, and giving you more information about mental illness. We can meet with you at your home, a health centre or another place that you feel comfortable.