Providing Mildura Families with Holistic Family Therapy, Child Psychologist and Child Psychiatrist Services
Based in Pine Avenue, Mildura, Relational Minds Child and Family Mental Health Clinic provides professional support services for parents, caregivers and families struggling with the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children.
Specialising in child and adolescent mental health assessments and supportive therapies, we work with families and caregivers to promote positive emotional development in children and adolescents and provide supported pathways through recovery from mental illness.
Our multi-disciplinary team consists of:
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Occupational Therapists
- Art Therapists
- Family Therapists
- Mental Health Nurses
Therapeutic Parenting Group
Relational Minds offers a Therapeutic Parenting program for biological parents, teachers and other professionals.
The program aims to help parents develop an understanding of their young person’s emotional development, build therapeutic parenting skills and practice consistent self care in a holistic manner.
Our Services
Relational Minds Child and Family Mental Health Clinic specialise in child mental health assessments and care of children, adolescents and young adults and their families in Mildura and regional Victoria. Our parental support programs and professional mental health services support child mental health.
Parent Support
Our expert team of mental health professionals work with you to create a holistic and thorough understanding of your child, teen or young adult and their world, including their family/carer system.
Parenting for Mental Health
Based on Kim Golding’s Foundations for Attachment Program we help Victorian parents develop an understanding of their child’s emotional development, build therapeutic parenting skills and practice consistent self care.
Art Therapy
Our Mildura Art Therapists will work with you and your child to improve psychological health and discover coping mechanisms using art pscyhotherapy.
Family Therapy
We strongly advocate the use of family therapy to build or repair family relationships and develop positive and helpful ways of interacting with your child, teen or young adults. Our expert family therapists will assist with any challenges that your family may be facing, helping to develop effective resolution skills.
Psychological Assessments
Our experienced psychologists offer assessments of psychological functioning for children aged 6 and up. We offer Cognitive (Intelligence) Testing, Literacy and Numeracy Testing, and personality assessments (Personality Assessment Inventory).
Psychological Treatments
Our Mildura psychologists have vast experience using therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Recovery, Art Therapy and Sensorimotor (Body Based) Psychotherapy.
ADHD Assessment
Is your child hyperactive or inattentive? Are you wondering if your child might have ADHD? Our clinicians offer ADHD assessments and ongoing therapy for children and adolescents in Mildura.
Autism Assessment
Have you ever wondered if your child has autism or do some of their behaviours make you think they could be on the spectrum? Has your GP or paediatrician asked for an ASD Assessment? Our professionals can undertake autism assessments at our Mildura clinic.
Child Protection Assessment & Liaison
We provide mental health assessments and treat young people in Out-Of-Home Care (OOHC). We have experience working with the child protection system and liaising with child protection staff in Mildura and the Sunraysia region.
Our Location in Mildura
Other Useful Mildura Services
Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is based at Mildura Base Public Hospital. It is the public mental health service that manages crises for the community. For mental health support, contact: 03 5022 3500 or 1300 366 375.
headspace – helping young people struggling with general life issues and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression. Contact: (03) 5021 2400.
Helplines
Relational Minds is not an emergency service. If you need immediate help, please call:
- Suicide Callback Service: 1300 659 467
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
- QLife (anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral): 1300 555 727
- Eating Disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 and the Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 – supporting people with eating disorders and body image issues