Good mental health is a priority. This is why Better Place Australia offers a Family Mental Health Support Service near Somerville (FMHSS) and across the Mornington Peninsula.
The service supports children and young people who are showing signs of mental health issues or who are at risk of developing difficulties with their mental health.
Better Place Australia’s mental health counselling in Frankston also supports the families and caregivers to provide early intervention with the goal of improving mental health outcomes.
If you live in Somerville, the Better Place Australia office for the Mornington Peninsula is located in Frankston. It’s easy to get to.
By car, simply take Frankston-Flinders Road or Coolart Road from Somerville and head towards the Nepean Highway in Frankston. When you get there turn right. You’ll find us at Suite 7, 435 Nepean Highway between Wells Street and Ross Smith Avenue.
By train, with the Stony Point train line conveniently stopping at Somerville train station, simply jump aboard and head to Frankston Station and you’ll find the office a short walk from the station in downtown Frankston. Alternatively, if you’re taking the bus from Somerville, we are a short walk from the Frankston bus interchange.
What does the Family Mental Health Support Service near Somerville do?
If you’re noticing early signs of difficulties with the family’s mental health, contact Better Place Australia on 1800 639 523 and enquire about accessing the Family Mental Health Support Service near Somerville.
We provide early intervention individual support for children, young people and families.
In particular, this service:
- supports the development of healthy coping strategies, communication skills and resilience
- aims to increase the awareness with children, young people, and their families
- aims to prevent ongoing mental health concerns
- facilitates service coordination and access to other services for the individual.
Group programs are also accessible through Better Place Australia to help deal with mental health problems. There are group programs available for children, young people, parents and caregivers. The group is a safe space for the development of healthy coping strategies and behaviours, alongside emotional awareness and effective communication skills.
We can also provide individual case management directly to the young person with the involvement of a family member or carer.
Additional specialist services are known to help break through underlying issues and improve mental health. Our practitioners can identify any specialist services required and support young people and their families to access these services.
It includes referrals for:
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- family violence
- drug issues
- alcohol issues
- specialist teams for crisis or sexual assault services.
How much does it cost?
The Family Mental Health Support Service near Somerville is an initiative of the Australian Government. Better Place Australia is funded to provide this free of charge to those who meet the government’s stipulated eligibility criteria.
Who is eligible for this free service?
It’s important to note that the individual does not need to be formally diagnosed with a mental illness to access mental health counselling in Frankston.
This free service is available to:
- children or young people showing signs of, or are at risk of, developing difficulties with mental health
- a family member or caregiver of a child or young person actively engaged with the FMHSS team
- those who reside in Somerville, Frankston or anywhere else in the Mornington Peninsula local government areas.
We use a whole of family approach. Better Place Australia practitioners are not able to work with a child or young person without the involvement of a family member or carer.
Who can refer?
Ways to refer include:
- self-referral
- referred by an external agency
- referred by a school within the Frankston & Mornington Peninsula local government areas.
Availability
This service is available across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region.
Enquire now
Click here and make an enquiry now.
Learn more about the mental health and well-being of your child
If you’d like to learn more about mental health and well-being in children and family units, visit the Centre for Better Relationships website.
Centre for Better Relationships is the research and advocacy arm of Better Place Australia, with resources for you to learn more.
Read sector news articles such as: Understanding Child Development; and Highlighting the Imperative of Investing in Children and Young People’s Safety.
There are also learning videos you can watch, such as: Preventing Emotional Abuse of Children; and Supporting Children Who Have Disclosed Trauma.
By learning more, you will be better equipped to protect your children and support them during tough times.
