Community Health Nursing - Backdoor Youth Health Service
| Telephone | Melton: 8746 1100 0408 224 342 |
| Fax | Melton: 8746 2632 |
| Contact | Community Health Nurse |
| Address | Melton Community Health 35 Unitt Street Melton VIC 3337 Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre by arrangement |
| Service Description | The Backdoor Youth Health Service is open at Unitt Street on Wednesdays 4.00pm-7.00pm. A youth friendly GP, a counsellor, or the Community Health Nurse(s) offer information, care and referral. Common presenting issues are: contraception and emergency contraception, pregnancy test, sexually transmissible infections, and depression. Counselling support is available, as well as condoms, and needle and syringe packs. |
| Eligibility | Young people aged 12-25 years of Melton and Moorabool Shire. |
| Access hours | Wednesdays 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm Mobile contact or during the week by arrangement. |
| Referral process | Self-referral, or by Health Professional, Welfare Teacher, case manager or by parents. |
| Cost to client | Nil |