Youth Support Services
Youth Support Services: These services offer specific support to young people aged under 25 years for a range of youth related issues, including drug and alcohol issues.
| Name of Service | Service / Program | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSAS (Youth Support & Advocacy Service) | Specialises in offering treatment support and early intervention for vulnerable young Victorians (aged 10—25 years) struggling with substance dependence | www.ysas.org.au | 1800 458 685 |
| YoDAA (Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice) Line | Telephone information and advice for young people and others concerned about them | www.yodaa.org.au | 1800 458 685 |
| Headspace (Ballarat) | Drug & Alcohol and Mental Health Services | www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/ballarat | 5304 4777 |
| Djerriwarrh Health Services | Adolescent & Young Adult Program and Drug & Alcohol Counselling. Melton Youth Health Clinic (GP & Counsellor available) | www.djhs.org.au | 8746 1100 |
| Ballarat Community Health | Alcohol and Drug Youth Outreach Service. Counselling service for young people and their families dealing with drug & alcohol related issues. | www.bchc.org.au | 5338 4500 |
| Uniting Care Ballarat | Alcohol & Drug Program - Tabor House | www.unitingcareballarat.com.au | 5332 1286 |
| Child and Family Services (CAFS) – Bacchus Marsh | Step Up (adolescent family violence) program. Youth Housing Transitional Support. Youth Male Crisis Service. Creating Connections program (Youth Housing Support). | www.cafs.org.au | 5367 9900 |
| Youth Beyondblue | 24/7 support for depression anxiety and related disorders. Online chat support also available | www.youthbeyondblue.com | 1300 22 4636 |
| Odyssey House Victoria | Community based treatment and support programs | www.odyssey.org.au | 9420 7600 |
| Ballarat Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) | Free and confidential counselling and support for victim/survivors of past or recent sexual assault | www.casa.org.au/ballarat | 1800 806 292 |
| Central Highlands Community Legal Centre | Free legal advice | www.chclc.org.au | 1800 466 488 |
| Bacchus Marsh Police Youth Resource Officer | Bluelight. Family drug support group. Youth Support | Bacchus Marsh Police Station | 5366 4500 or 0437 981 316 |
| Kids Helpline | Discreet secure and free online counselling services and 24/7 telephone support line | www.kidshelpline.com.au | 1800 55 1800 |
| Reach Out | ReachOut provides practical tools and support to help young people get through everything from everyday issues to tough times. | au.reachout.com |
