Young people in Busselton and surrounds will now have easier access to mental health services with the opening of an expanded headspace satellite service this week.
\nAs part of the Australian Government\u2019s $111.3 million funding commitment to expanding the headspace network, additional ongoing funding has been provided to upgrade the service from an outpost to a permanent satellite service.
\nThe new service is located at 7 Harris Road, Busselton.
\nMinister for Health, Greg Hunt, said young people have been affected significantly by the impacts of COVID-19, and access to mental health services and support was more important than ever.
\n\u201cThere are more pressures on young people today than ever before and the expansion of headspace will be vitally important in providing services in Busselton,\u201d Minister Hunt said.
\n\u201cI am committed to ensuring young Australians can get information, advice, counselling or treatment, when and where they need it.\u201d
\nMember for Forrest, Nola Marino, welcomed the announcement, and said, \u201cI want our young people in Busselton to know they are not alone on their journey.\u201d
\n\u201cheadspace is here to deliver quality frontline support and ensure the best possible care for people who are at risk,\u201d Mrs Marino said.
\n\u201cWe know intervention at the earliest possible stage is important to reduce the duration and impact of mental illness, so I encourage young people in our community to reach out for the help they need.\u201d
\nThe headspace program aims to improve access for young people aged 12 to 25 years who have, or are at risk of, mental illness.
\nOne in four people aged 16 to 24 experiences some form of mental illness every year, and three-quarters of all mental illness manifests in people under the age of 25.
\nheadspace offers early intervention services across four key areas \u2013 mental health, related physical health, social and vocational support, and alcohol and other drug use.
\nServices provide tailored and holistic mental health support, working closely with young people at a crucial time in their lives to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
\nServices are co-designed with young people to ensure they are relevant, accessible and highly effective.
\nThe Government continues to demonstrate its firm commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of all Australians, providing a record investment in mental health services and support of an estimated $5.7 billion this year alone.
\nThe headspace service has been commissioned by the Western Australia Primary Health Alliance and is designed to meet the needs of young people in Busselton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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