Headspace (organisation)

Not to be confused with Headspace (company), Head New Media, or Head-Space.

headspace

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Formation| 2006; 19 years ago (2006)
Type| Non-governmental organisation

VAT ID no.

| 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| A$74.6 million (2023)
Expenses| A$81.2 million (2023)
Website| headspace.org.au

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.

## Centres

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headspace has more than 156 centres across Australia which can be accessed for free or at low cost.[4] Staff include doctors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, youth workers, peer workers, counselors and alcohol and drug workers.[5][6] headspace can help with psychotherapy, counselling, education and employment services, as well as drug and alcohol issues.[7]

## eheadspace

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eheadspace is confidential and free space where a young person can call, chat or email with a qualified youth mental health professional. Unlike Lifeline or Kids Helpline, eheadspace is not an emergency or crisis service. eheadspace is available 3pm – 10pm in your local time, 7 days a week.[8][9]

## headspace schools

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headspace Schools and Communities ("headspace schools") is an initiative funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care that provides support to secondary schools affected by the suicide of a student.[10]

## Staff, board and ambassadors

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headspace is directed by the headspace Board, chaired by Ben Shields.[11] The Chief Executive Officer of headspace is Jason Trethowan, who also sits on the Board as a Director.[12]

* Australia portal

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-16/rise-in-aboriginal-youth-seeking-headspace-mental-health-service/725147[dead link]
3. ^ "headspace". healthdirect - free Australian health advice. Australian Government. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
4. ^ https://headspace.org.au/assets/Reports/Headspace-Annual-Report-2023_RGB-DIGI-FINAL.pdf [bare URL PDF]
5. ^ "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). headspace. 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
6. ^ "How Headspace can help" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
7. ^ "We must all work together to prevent youth suicide". The West Australian. 13 April 2016.
8. ^ "Who we are | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
9. ^ "eheadspace Support | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
10. ^ "Lisa Helps Put Bullies in Their Place with the Help of headspace". South Coast Register. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
11. ^ "Board | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
12. ^ "Our executive team | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 4 December 2019.

## External links

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* Official website