Community Health Service
The YFS Community Health Service supports young people 25 years and younger to access health services at YFS
and within the broader community. Services provided are listed below.
Check out our current group activities...
Early Intervention Mental Health service
This service is for young people aged 12 – 25 that may be experiencing anxiety or depression, or want some support
to keep their head healthy. Appointments are available to talk with a worker one-on-one, or young people can come
to small groups where they can learn new skills and meet with other young people. Find out about My Mind Matters.
Who funds this service?
This service is for young people aged 12 – 25 requiring information and support regarding their health (this might include sexual health, drug and alcohol use, and general health). Support is provided through individual and group programs.
Who funds this service?
Useful Links
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Child & Youth Mental Health Service
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CYMHS is pronounced `KIMS'. It stands for Child and Youth Mental Health Service. Which might sound a bit scary. But it's not. The main things you need to know are:
* If you are under 18 and have any worries or problems, CYMHS is a safe place where you can talk about them.
* We will help you by working with you, your parents, an adult or your carer and family members and with doctors, school nurses, social workers, psychologists and school staff when needed.
* It doesn't cost you anything to come and talk to someone at CYMHS.
* Our clinics are open Monday to Friday. Don't worry about missing school - if you need to come and see us, an adult will sort it all out for you.
Services like ours are located all around Australia.
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mindIT QLD Mental Health Network
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mindIT is an internet-based information and communication tool that: Provides an on-line resource of current mental health information; Connects people from across Queensland, particularly those in regional, rural and remote areas; Promotes mental health issues and the mental health sector; Develops and strengthens the capacity of individuals and organisations via discussion and information sharing. mindIT is available to any person or organisation that has an interest in mental health. The website contains: News & Calendar - current mental health news and a calendar of events about what's happening in your local area, across Queensland, nationally and internationally. Resource Library - a clearinghouse of mental health related information and resources including articles, papers, fact sheets, toolkits, reports and literature. Service Seeker - an on-line database of mental health agencies and services across Queensland. (Also includes access to information about a wide range of services extending across other disciplines). Discussion Forum - contribute your say about issues relating to mental health. Email News - receive monthly mental health news updates via your email. Open Access allows all visitors to mindIT to freely access: News & Calendar The Resource Library open area The Service Seeker Regular Email News and Member Access provides more benefits.
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is an innovative method of making comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge and information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians. This Internet site is the main means of disseminating the knowledge and information(including knowledge translation). The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet also works directly with Indigenous people to improve their use of the Internet, and assists Indigenous and other relevant agencies in making their information accessible.
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Queensland Health (QHealth)
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Website of the Queensland State Health Department. Publications available as well as a range of other information.
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Queensland Health Adult Sexual Health web-site
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This website provides information about HIV/AIDS, sexual health and viral hepatitis. Visit the Queensland Health Sexual Health website via the link below.
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The Queensland Health Infection Control Website
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This website provides a comprehensive guide to infection control within the health care setting.
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I STAY SAFE
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A website that contains HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and Sexual Health Information for Youth
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What is this Hep C Thing?
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An interactive web-site about Hepatitis C for young people. A Victorian collaborative initiative between the Access Information Centre At The Alfred Hospital, The Hepatitis C Council of Victoria, and The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS).
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PKIDS
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An American website - PKIDs supports families whose children have been affected by viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and other diseases and educates the public about effective disease prevention practices.
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The Australian Alcohol Guidelines - Dept of Health & Ageing
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The World Health Organisation (WHO)
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Homepage of the World Health Organisation.
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The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
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The website of the PHAA. In Australia, the Public Health Association of Australia Inc (PHAA) provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on public health. The Association is also involved in advocacy for public health policy, development, research and training.
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Australian Drug Foundation (ADF)
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The Australian Drug Foundations website. adf@adf.org.au
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