Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) commissions qualified and experienced health providers to deliver various levels of mental health and alcohol and other drugs support and care for people throughout our region.
Below are the details of the WVPHN-commissioned support services currently available.
Please note: For details of other mental health support services, please refer to the Better Health Channel
Support services in western Victoria
Ballarat Goldfields
Program |
Service Provider |
Types of services delivered |
Find out more |
| Head to Health | Ballarat Community Health | An entry service for adults with moderate to severe mental health issues, including carers and family members. | Head to Health | bchc.org.au |
| Step Thru Care | Ballarat Community Health (lead agency) | Mental health and alcohol and other drugs services to support people with low level needs, to mild and severe mental health issues and/or alcohol and other drugs support needs. | Step Thru Care | bchc.org.au |
| headspace Ballarat | Ballarat Community Health | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Ballarat | headspace.org.au |
| Connecting2Community | Ballarat Community Health | Non-clinical services to build ability and skills for people experiencing enduring and persistent mental illness that interrupts their quality of living to manage their mental illness, improve their relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation. | Connecting2Community | bchc.org.au |
Geelong Otway
Program |
Service Provider |
Types of services delivered |
Find out more |
| Head to Health | Neami National | An entry service for adults with moderate to severe mental health issues, including carers and family members. | Geelong Head to Health | neaminational.org.au |
| Step Thru Care | Neami National (lead agency) | Mental health and alcohol and other drugs services to support people with low level needs, to mild and severe mental health issues and/or alcohol and other drugs support needs. | Phone via the National Head to Health service on 1800 595 212 |
| headspace Geelong | Stride Mental Health | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Geelong | headspace.org.au |
| headspace Ocean Grove | Bellarine Community Health | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Ocean Grove | headspace.org.au |
| headspace Colac | Barwon Health | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Colac | headspace.org.au |
| headspace Corio | Stride Mental Health | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Corio | headspace.org.au |
| Well connected | Wellways Australia | Non-clinical services to build ability and skills for people experiencing enduring and persistent mental illness that interrupts their quality of living to manage their mental illness, improve their relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation. | Well connected |wellways.org |
Great South Coast
Program |
Service Provider |
Types of services delivered |
Find out more |
| Step Thru Care | Mind Australia (lead agency) | Mental health and alcohol and other drugs services to support people with low level needs, to mild and severe mental health issues and/or alcohol and other drugs support needs. | Step Thru Care – Great South Coast | mindaustralia.org.au |
| headspace Portland | Brophy Family and Youth Services | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Portland | headspace.org.au |
| headspace Warrnambool | Brophy Family and Youth Services | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Warrnambool | headspace.org.au |
| Well connected | Wellways Australia | Non-clinical services to build ability and skills for people experiencing enduring and persistent mental illness that interrupts their quality of living to manage their mental illness, improve their relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation. | Well connected | wellways.org |
Wimmera Grampians
Program |
Service Provider |
Types of services delivered |
Find out more |
| Step Thru Care | Uniting Vic Tas (lead agency) | Mental health and alcohol and other drugs services to support people with low level needs, to mild and severe mental health issues and/or alcohol and other drugs support needs. | Phone (03) 5362 4000 |
| headspace Horsham | Uniting Vic Tas | Mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support for 12 to 25-year-olds. | headspace Horsham | headspace.org.au |
| Connecting2Community | Grampians Community Health | Non-clinical services to build ability and skills for people experiencing enduring and persistent mental illness that interrupts their quality of living to manage their mental illness, improve their relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation. | Connecting2Community | gch.org.au |
Last modified: 27 February, 2024