Who We Can Help

Orygen Youth Health Clinical Program (OYH-CP) offers treatment to young people with complex mental health issues.  These issues have generally:

• persisted for several weeks or months
• negatively effected day-to-day activities, often causing major disruption to their lives
• placed them or others at risk and
• significantly changed the way they view their future.

OYH-CP provides a range of programs to promote recovery from mental illness. These programs not only focus on symptom reduction but also aim to develop or enhance important life skills, while also providing social and vocational development opportunities.

For young people not eligible for OYH-CP services there are a range of organisations available to help, but what they can offer varies depending upon the type of problem the young person is experiencing and the intensity of support needed to promote recovery. Some of the services available include general practioners, community counsellors, and headspace, among others. For assistance to find services available in your area visit the Lifeline Service Finder.