Our catchment area
EPPIC provides a clinical service to young people aged between 15-24, who live in the western and north-western metropolitan regions of Melbourne. This catchment includes the following local government areas:
- Wyndham
- Hobsons Bay
- Maribyrnong
- Hume
- Moreland
- Melton
- Brimbank
- Melbourne
- Moonee Valley
Click here to view a map of the catchment area.
Young people living outside this catchment area may be considered for treatment by EPPIC if they have been receiving treatment for a maximum of 6 months, and they have definite plans to move into and reside continuously within the catchment area.
For young people living outside EPPIC's catchment area, contact the local mental health service or emergency department of your local hospital. In regions outside of the EPPIC catchment area, services are defined by where you live and the age of the person needing help. Adult services cover people aged 16-64 and Child and Adolescent Services treat those aged 0-18. For people in the cross over age of 16-18 it is worth ringing the Adult Services, but both should be able to provide the appropriate service information needed at first contact.
Public mental health services in Victoria work within Department of Human Services geographical boundaries.
Below are the telephone numbers for the Mental Health Services associated with Victorian Public Hospitals:
The Alfred Hospital 1300 363 746
The Austin Hospital 1300 859 789
The Northern Hospital 1300 650 295
Box Hill Hospital 1300 721 927
Broadmeadows Health Service + (North West Metropolitan) 1300 768 073
Casey Hospital 1300 369 012
Dandenong Hospital 1300 369 012
Frankston Hospital 1300 792 977
Maroondah Hospital 1300 721 927
Monash Medical Centre 1300 369 012
Royal Melbourne Hospital 1300 304 407
St Vincent's Hospital 1300 558 862
Sunshine Hospital 1300 859 764
Mercy Mental Health (South West Metropolitan) 1300 657 259
For further information on what services are provided by Adult and Child & Adolescent Mental health Services and their boundaries, please follow the links below.
Adult specialist mental health services (16-64 years)
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/adult/index.htm
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (0-18 years)
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/child/index.htm
Click here to go to the Contact Details page.
