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 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 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 edit
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] In some centres, headspace can also provide general health services such as nutritionists and GPs. headspace centre locations can be found on the headspace website.
headspace National runs the National Youth Reference Group and local centres run Youth Advisory Groups (sometimes called: Young Peoples Advisory Council, Youth Advisory Council, Youth Advisory Committee, or Youth Reference Group) that involve young people, typically with a lived experience of mental illness, providing assistance to the national strategy of headspace, and, on a local level, centre management and community engagement events. [8]
eheadspace edit
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 9am – 1am (Melbourne time), 7 days a week.[9][10]
headspace schools edit
headspace Schools and Communities ("headspace schools") is an initiative funded by the Department of Health that provides support to secondary schools affected by the suicide of a student.[11] The initiative includes prevention programs (such as "Be You") and suicide-response services. Generally, headspace schools helps to provide support and counselling for witnesses of suicide and members of school communities, including students and staff.
Staff, board and ambassadors edit
The Chief Executive Officer of headspace is Jason Trethowan.[12] headspace is directed by the headspace board, chaired by Ben Shields[13]. Notable roles within headspace's executive team and board include:
- Julia Smith (Chief Operating Officer)
- Mark Eaton (Chief Financial Officer)
- Vikki Ryall (Executive Director Clinical Practice)
- Anna Hall (Chief Information Officer)
- Debbie Mann (Executive Director People and Culture)
- Kellie Johnston (Executive Director Strategic Communications and Marketing)
- Professor Patrick McGorry AO (Patron)
- Ms Anne Murphy Cruise (Board Member)
- Dr Annette Carruthers AM (Board Member)
- Dr John Harvey (Board Member)
- Ms Robbie Sefton AM (Board Member)
- Ms Donna Burns (Board Member)
- Professor Andrew Chanen (Board Member)
Ambassadors of headspace include:
- Ruby Rose, TV personality, DJ and Orange Is The New Black actress
- Dylan Lewis, TV and radio presenter
- James Mason, Neighbours actor
- Trent 'Maxi' Maxwell, Bondi Rescue actor
- Gus Johnston, former Victorian Hockey (team) player
- Simon Hogan, former Geelong AFL player
- Nick Duigan, former Carlton AFL player
- Daniel Jackson, former Richmond AFL player
- Bob Murphy, former Western Bulldogs AFL player
- Jude Bolton, former Sydney Swans AFL player
- Heath Black, former Fremantle AFL player
- Campbell Brown, former Hawthorn and Gold Coast Suns AFL Player
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://headspace.org.au/assets/Reports/Headspace-Annual-Report-2023_RGB-DIGI-FINAL.pdf
- ^ "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). headspace. 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "How Headspace can help" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "We must all work together to prevent youth suicide". The West Australian. 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Volunteering & youth participation | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Who we are | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "eheadspace Support | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Lisa Helps Put Bullies in Their Place with the Help of headspace". South Coast Register. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Our executive team | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Board | headspace". headspace.org.au. Retrieved 10 May 2024.