Youth and Young Adult Mental Health

The physical and emotional changes of youth and young adulthood can make young people particularly vulnerable to mental health issues. They can face a number of difficulties including anxiety, attachment disorders, depression, eating disorders and self-harm or suicide risk.

It’s vital that young people and their families can access specialised support and treatment as soon as they require it, in order to avoid poorer outcomes and over-medicalisation as the young person grows.

Treatment for youth and young adult mental health issues may include psychiatric and psychological interventions.

How do we treat Youth & Young Adults at Ramsay Clinic Northside?

Ramsay Clinic Northside offers a Youth and Young Adult service for people aged 16-24 years. We provide both inpatient care and day programs to support the unique needs of young people.

Our Inpatient Care involves a mix of individual, group therapy and psychiatric treatment. Our psychiatrists will work with our multidisciplinary team of health professionals including mental health nurses, psychologists, social worked, occupational therapists, dieititians, exercise physiologists and art therapists to create a treatment and recovery plan tailored to meet the young person’s needs.

Our Day Programs are designed to provide young people with continued support as they transition back to everyday life, study and work. Facilitated by members of the multidisciplinary team, our programs complement the care they receive from their own GP and specialist treatment team.

We are committed to providing person-centred, holistic care that addresses the psychological, physical, nutritional and social health needs of the young people we care for. We work in collaboration with loved ones to empower young people with the skills they need to return to everyday life and work towards a bright future.

What therapies are offered?

The therapies offered as part of our inpatient and day programs are designed around evidence-based psychological treatments. Young people in our care may participate in:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help them better understand the interplay between thoughts, emotions and behaviours
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to help them learn new skills and ways to manage their emotions
• Mindfulness to help them develop their attention and awareness
• Supportive psychotherapy sessions to help them talk through their concerns and find practical solutions.
• Education to explore skills for leading a healthy lifestyle beyond inpatient care.
• Expressive Therapy to explore feelings and though processes through creative means such as art, music or storytelling.

Who can access these services?

We care for young people who require support for mental health conditions including, but not limited to:

• General mental health
• Depression and anxiety disorders
• Self harm
• School refusal
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Social and behavioural problems
• Personality disorders
• Adjustment disorders

We also offer inpatient and day programs specifically designed for people aged 17 and older with eating disorders and for people aged 18 and older for substance misuse and addiction.

Find out more

To find out more or enquire about admission to the Youth Mental Health Services offered at Ramsay Clinic Northside, you can complete this contact form and one of our helpful staff will be in touch or call us on 02 9433 3555