Youth + Family

The Junction has general practitioners who provide all aspects of primary health care.  We have a particular focus on chronic disease management, sexual health, mental health, baby and early childhood health checks, antenatal shared care and health education.

Our practice nurse triages patients and facilitates pregnancy tests, ECGs, spirometry, and immunisations under the direction of the clinical team.  Please note that you cannot schedule an appointment with the practice nurse directly (unless advised to do so by a Junction doctor or the nurse practitioner).

The nurse practitioner can prescribe medication for acute illnesses, continuing prescriptions for ongoing illnesses, STI and cervical screenings, and limited referrals.  Unlike our practice nurse, you can schedule an appointment with the nurse practitioner without seeing another clinician first.

Our counsellors provide a safe place for young people to explore any issue they are experiencing and help to come up with strategies for dealing with these issues.  We assist clients working through issues such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
• Sleeping difficulties
• School issues and bullying
• Relationships difficulties
• Alcohol and other drug use
• Addictive behaviours
• Changing unwanted behaviours
• Just needing someone to talk to

Before you see a counsellor, you’ll need to have a consultation with either a Junction GP or the nurse practitioner.  After five sessions with the counsellor, a review is conducted by either the GP or the nurse practitioner before another round of counselling can commence.

During The Junction’s opening hours there is always a youth worker available for young people to see for support about any issue.  Youth workers can help with budgeting, emergency relief, Centrelink, housing, advocacy, getting a birth certificate or filling out paperwork.

The Junction runs small group programs in schools and other services on health-related topics.  The groups are tailored to the needs of the participants and cover topics such as healthy relationships, body confidence, mental health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and alcohol and other drugs.

Our youth workers also provide an outreach service that includes transporting young people to and from their healthcare appointments, and supporting them to access other services like Centrelink and ACT Housing.

Every fortnight a midwife from ACT Health comes to the Junction to support our pregnant patients.  Apart from antenatal check-ups, our team can help with referral and advocacy for housing, parenting support and education.