Child and Youth Mental Health Service
Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides specialist assessment and treatment services for infants, children, adolescents and their families who experience significant emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Detailed information can be found by visiting our website.
Our Services and Programs
Public Services
Mater Child & Youth Mental Health Service (Mater CYMHS) is a public service that provides a continuum of care for patients through community and hospital based assessment and treatment programs. Our consumer participation program informs the planning, development and delivery of services within Mater CYMHS.
Three community clinics operate in the southern suburbs of Brisbane within catchment areas determined by residential address. Community clinics are located at Inala, Greenslopes and Yeronga.
Clinical services are delivered by a number of multidisciplinary teams. Each team provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and follow-up using a case management model incorporating a range of treatment options. The intensity of these services is determined by the treating team and may vary over the course of treatment from brief/primary interventions through to tertiary interventions. More intensive treatment options may include day hospital and inpatient care.
Support to clinical services for specific populations is provided by Infant Mental Health, Indigenous, Multicultural, Dual Diagnosis, Kids of Parents with a Mental Illness (KOPMI), and Eating Disorders programs.
Other specialised aspects of Mater CYMHS include the Consultation Liaison service to Mater Children’s Hospital, Extended Hours service, Early Intervention and Outreach service, Infant Mental Health program, E-CYMHS and a Research Centre.
The Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Service (ADAWS) is a statewide service that provides an 11 day live-in program for young people aged 13 to 18 who feel they have a problem with their substance use.
More information can be found on the Kids in Mind Website or download our Mater CYMHS brochure.
Private/Alternatively funded programs
Kids in Mind Private Clinic is a private practice that addresses the emotional and psychological needs of children, young people and their families. It provides high quality care through a team of experienced professionals. This Clinic operates on a fee for service basis.
Download the brochure to find out more.
The Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome (VCFS) Clinic is a collaborative clinic for the assessment and coordination of care for young people diagnosed with VCFS and their families.
Mater Parent Aide program provides in-home support to young families where risk factors are identified.
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