SPRING Youth Service

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SPRING aims to minimise hospital presentations for young people in distress by providing a mental health service that can overcome barriers through its outreach capacity and operating hours across the weekend.

About our service

We operate in collaboration and partnership with CAMHS across Metropolitan Adelaide, and are based at Seaton.

We work alongside young people, aged 11-18, over a 6-week period to reduce distress, improve wellbeing, and build capacity.

Our focus is to reduce the need for hospitalisation or re-hospitalisation of young people experiencing suicidal distress, self-harm, or acute psychological distress. Our service is delivered in consultation with the young person and/or their caregivers, and we conduct case conferences with CAMHS.

Our practitioners provide face-to-face consultations in community settings, such as the young person’s home or school. They can also conduct the consultations via phone or video call. 

Our supports

Our supports for young people include:

• comprehensive safety planning,
• psychoeducation,
• therapeutic interventions,
• group work sessions,
• referrals to other services.

Eligibility

Our service is for young people aged 11-18 who are experiencing suicidal distress and/or psychological distress.

Hours of operation

Consultants

Monday to Friday

Practitioners

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12pm-8pm
Sunday 2pm-6pm
Monday 11am-7pm

Referrals

We accept referrals from:

• Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Acute Care Services,
• Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service and CAMHS Connect,
• CAMHS Community Services.

Contact

Please send any enquiries through the Get in Touch form below.

In the event of an immediate crisis, please call:

Ambulance/Police 000
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Mental Health Services 13 14 65