headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation | |
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| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| ABN 26 137 533 843 | |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Providing mental health support to young Australians |
| Headquarters | Level 2, 485 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Region | Australia |
| Services | Psychology, psychiatry, therapy, nutrition and general health care |
| Methods | In-person, online and over the phone |
Board Chair | Ben Shields |
CEO | Jason Trethowan |
Parent organisation | Department of Health and Aged Care |
Revenue (2023) | A$74.6 million |
| Expenses (2023) | A$81.2 million |
| Website | headspace |
headspace, formally the headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, is an Australian non-profit organisation for youth mental health established by the Australian Government in 2006.[1] The project is funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care under the Youth Mental Health Initiative Program, and indirectly supported through the Better Access Scheme.
headspace delivers support to young people aged from 12 to 25 years to reduce the impact of depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol and drug use, and to improve relationship issues associated with sexuality, sexual health, families, and bullying. Young people and their families can get support at a headspace centre as well as online and telephone support service, eheadspace.[2][3] Many hospitals, especially in metropolitan areas, refer patients that are not a current threat to themselves or others to headspace for longer-term mental health care.
- ^ McGorry, Patrick D.; Tanti, Chris; Stokes, Ryan; Hickie, Ian B.; Carnell, Kate; Littlefield, Lyndel K.; Moran, John (1 October 2007). "headspace: Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation--where young minds come first". The Medical Journal of Australia. 187 (S7): S68–70. doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01342.x. ISSN 0025-729X. PMID 17908032.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-16/rise-in-aboriginal-youth-seeking-headspace-mental-health-service/725147[dead link]
- ^ "headspace". healthdirect - free Australian health advice. Australian Government. Retrieved 31 October 2017.