Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

Child Health Intervention and Parent Support (CHIPS) is an early intervention service for children aged from zero to 12 with social, emotional or behavioural challenges, and their families.

The CHIPS program offers therapeutic counselling, group work and parenting support for children at risk of mental health issues.

This service is available for children and families in Beechworth, Bright, Chiltern, Corryong, Mt Beauty, Myrtleford, Tallangatta, Wodonga and Yackandandah.

To access this service, submit a referral form. The CHIPS Coordinator will then be in contact with you.

Enquiries can be sent to
cfhintake@gatewayhealth.org.au
or by calling
(02) 6022 8888.

Children’s Counselling is based on a developmental framework, acknowledging the specific needs and abilities of children at different stages of primary school age.

We give priority to the voices and needs of children, while also recognising the importance of families throughout the process.

We generally work with concerns including:

• grief and loss, including death in the family, family breakdown and parental separation
• general anxiety, including school refusal, stress, sleep issues, separation anxiety, panic and phobias
• identity issues, including gender and sexuality-related concerns

Children’s counselling services are tailored to suit individual needs and may use interactive play and art therapy.

To access this service, submit a referral form. The Team Leader Parenting will then be in contact with you.

Enquiries can be sent to
cfhintake@gatewayhealth.org.au
or by calling
(02) 6022 8888.

The Creative Therapies Pilot Program provides Art and Music Therapy for individuals aged 0-18 who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges. Eligible participants are offered person-centered, mental health support through group, family, and/or individual therapy sessions using a range of creative modalities. The program is delivered by qualified Creative Therapists registered with either the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) or the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA). 

To access this service, submit a referral form here. 

Enquiries regarding the program may also be forwarded to
cfhintake@gatewayhealth.org.au
or by calling
(02) 6022 8888.

This service is supported by funding from Murray PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.