Infant and Preschool Program

What we do

Alfred CYMHS Infant and Preschool Team provides direct clinical support along with consultation to caregivers and other services for infants and young children who are yet to start primary school and who have difficulties in emotional, social, and developmental areas, or who are at risk of having difficulties in these areas. 

This includes direct support for individuals, families and groups, as well as consultation to professionals from other agencies, who provide services to children in this age group, including maternal child and health services as well as kindergarten programs. The program also provides professional education, training and research.

How to access this clinic

Contact us directly

Family, carers, case managers and patients can contact us directly to access our services.

What to bring

Every time you come

• Medicare care
• Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
• Child Health Record Book (from maternal health nurse)

Clinic times

• Child and Youth Directory

  Child and youth services covering the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston, Port Phillip and Stonnington

• headspace

  Assisting young people and families to find the right help for problems affecting wellbeing

• Online help at eheadspace

  eheadspace provides a confidential online and telephone support service seven days a week

• Beyond Blue

  A guide to mental health problems and support available

• Mental Health Australia

  The peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector

• Mental Health First Aid

  First aid information and courses for mental health problems

• Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Inc

  Information and support about psychosis or other mental illness for yourself or someone you care about

• Children and Parents with Mental Illness

  Resources and information to children, parents, family and friends and health professionals on how to respond to the needs of parents with mental illness

• Sane Australia

  A national charity helping all Australians affected by mental illness

• Tandem

  The peak body for families and carers of people in Victoria experiencing mental ill health

• Young Carers

  For young carers who help care in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an alcohol or other drug problem

• Reach Out

  A website for getting young people through tough times