Walk-In After-Hours Mental Health Service
Available 5 pm - 9 pm, Monday - Friday
For Mental Health Emergencies Call 000
If you, or someone you are with, are hurt or need immediate support, please call 000.
Mental Health EmergenciesWould your child benefit from some support to manage their emotions and behaviour?
Family Wellbeing offers counselling for children who have or are at risk of developing emotional, behavioural or mental health issues.
Our counselling service aims to improve the wellbeing of your child, help you to develop new skills and strengthen family life.
Our evidence-based therapies for children include: cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, family therapy and attachment-based therapy.
Parents are invited to be present during therapy.
What do we offer?
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Child friendly support
Our clinicians are specialised in providing clinical therapy for young children.
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Comfortable, friendly environment
Our counselling rooms are warm, inviting and child friendly.
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Regular, flexible appointments
Book appointment times that suit your availability.
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No cost
Mental health services are free at Sonder.
Accessing this service
Am I eligible?
To be eligible for Family Wellbeing, your child must:
- Be aged between 5 and 11 years old;
- Live in the council areas of Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield, Salisbury, Playford or Tea Tree Gully and;
- Have or be at risk of developing an emotional, behavioural or mental health concern and;
- Have a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (or be eligible to obtain one shortly after referral).
Who are the Family Wellbeing staff?
The staff in the Family Wellbeing program are qualified and experienced mental health Clinicians.
They are specialised in providing clinical therapy for children and will assess your child’s needs and then provide treatments to help them to manage symptoms.
How do I access the service?
To get started with Family Wellbeing, you’ll need to visit your GP and request a Child Treatment Plan or Mental Health Treatment Plan.
To find out how to get a Mental Health Treatment Plan, check out our webpage:
Getting a Mental Health Treatment Plan
Alternatively, your child can be referred by a school or the Department of Child Protection via our Community Referral Form.
Or you can self-refer by calling us directly on
(08) 8209 0700
Frequently Asked Questions
Where you can access this service
Information for GPs
To refer a patient to this service, please download the Mental Health Treatment Plan, complete and fax to the Central Referral Unit on 1300 580 249.
Due to program restrictions, Sonder clinicians are not able to provide medicolegal reports or assessments.
Our recovery-focused approach
We support people living with mental health concerns to improve their wellbeing, live independently and pursue a life with meaning, hope and purpose.
We do this through:
- Respecting your values, treatment and support preferences.
- Focusing on and amplifying your strengths.
- Supporting you to develop and reach personal goals and ambitions.
- Helping you to develop self-management skills.
Related programs
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Read more about Walk-In After-Hours Mental Health Service
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Read more about Perinatal Wellbeing
Perinatal Wellbeing
No cost therapeutic counselling for new and expecting mothers
This service is supported by funding from the Adelaide Primary Health Network through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.
