YouthLink is a specialist mental health service providing counselling, therapy and case management to young people aged 13-24 years in the North Metropolitan area, with significant mental health problems and barriers to accessing mainstream services. Barriers typically include homelessness and transience, limited support networks, cultural barriers including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, identity and marginalisation due to diverse sexuality and gender.
YouthLink provides a welcoming, trauma-informed, flexible approach with assertive outreach to support engagement.
Services are provided by clinical psychologists, social workers, clinical nurses and Aboriginal mental health practitioners, with limited psychiatry services also available.
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Services Offered
Youthlink offers the following services: -Assessment -Intensive case management and psychosocial support -Assertive outreach -Evidence based counselling, psychotherapy and psycho-education Youthlink covers the whole of the WA metropolitan area. Referrals from health or social services professional.
A free service part of the WA public health system. Waiting lists do apply.
Fees and Payment
Free
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.