Youth Services Directory
The organisations listed below provide services for youth in the Wimmera Southern Mallee Region. Filter by category using the menu or type in key words to search.
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See the Wimmera Sexual Health Services guide for a list of services including: family planning, pregnancy testing, abortion services, emergency contraception, pap testing, free condom distribution.
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Woodbine Inc. is a non-profit organisation that provides accommodation, day services and supported employment programs to people with disabilities.
Yarriambiack Shire CouncilYouth Services
Work 3 Lyle St Warracknabeal Vic 3393 work
Work Phone: 03 5398 0100work
Website: Youth Services
Work Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24 hours)work
Website: Home Page
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Youth Beyond Blue provides a 24 hour phone service where you can speak to a trained medical health professional. They also offer a ‘chat online’ service between 3pm adn 12am (AEST) every day. Visit the website for mor information.
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Youthcentral is the Victorian Government’s web-based initiative for young people aged 12-25.
Youthcentral offers a range of information and advice on issues like jobs, study, travel, money and events in your local area – wherever you live in Victoria – whilst offering opportunities for you to participate.
On this site you’ll find:
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Details about jobs and employment programs
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Information about studying and training opportunities
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Interview techniques, career profiles & resume templates
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Links to services and resources in your local area
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Competitions and downloads
The Youthcentral site has extinsive information of interest to young people.
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Several organisations in the Wimmera region are able to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid training.
Search for local trainers on the Mental Health First Aid website https://mhfa.com.au/instructors
What do MHFA Course Participants Learn?
MHFA courses teach mental health first aid strategies to members of the public. Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
MHFA courses can provide members of the community with:
- Skills in how to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
- Knowledge of the possible causes or risk factors for these mental health problems
- Awareness of the evidenced based medical, psychological and alternative treatments available
- Skills in how to give appropriate initial help and support someone experiencing a mental health problem
- Skills in how to take appropriate action if a crisis situation arises involving suicidal behaviour, panic attack, stress reaction to trauma, overdose or threatening psychotic behaviour.