CYMHS provides help to young people living in the southern suburbs of Brisbane. We have three community clinics plus three services located at the Mater Hospital complex. All services are accessible by public transport.

There is no manual that comes with being a parent and sometimes it's easy to feel stressed or overwhelmed. 

Asking for help can be difficult and coming to a new place for the first time can feel awkward, so we do everything we can to make you and your child feel welcome.

Sometimes the help you can provide to your kids is simply not enough for them. This doesn't mean you're a failure. If they need more help or can't talk to you about their problems, suggest they speak to other people, such as a:

Rights and Responsibilities Brochure

Please download a copy for your information.

The Mater Child Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides an Extended Hours Service from 9am – 11pm  on weekdays and 12:30  to 11pm on weekend and public holidays. There is On-Call available outside of these hours .

We see a range of young people and parents from all walks of life. Did you know about one in ten children and one in five adults require help for a mental health problem at some stage in their life?

Jenny, our Indigenous consultant, and Tim, our Indigenous outreach worker, will stay in touch with you during your time with us at CYMHS. They know about the needs that young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and families have.  Both Jenny and Tim are Indigenous Australians who work in the local Indigenous community. Lots of Murri people call Jenny "Aunty Jenny"