Noarlunga headspace Opens for Young People in South Adelaide
Young people living in Noarlunga and surrounding areas will benefit from a new headspace service, officially opened on 25 May.
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The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
Minister for Social Inclusion
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
Amanda Rishworth MP
Member for Kingston
25 May 2012Young people living in Noarlunga and surrounding areas will benefit from a new headspace service, officially opened today by the Minister for Mental Health, Mark Butler, and the Member for Kingston, Amanda Rishworth.
headspace Noarlunga is fourth headspace centre to open in South Australia. It will help thousands of young people aged 12 to 25 years in south Adelaide who are facing mental health challenges each year.
headspace is part of the Gillard Government’s $2.2 billion mental health package. This package includes $197.3 million over five years to expand the number of headspace sites to 90 across Australia by 2014-15. Once all 90 sites are fully established, headspace will help up to 72,000 young people each year.
The headspace model provides for holistic care in four key areas – mental health, physical health, alcohol and drug use, and social and vocational support.
“Mental health is the single biggest health issue facing young Australians. In any given year one in four young people will experience a mental health issue,” Mr Butler said.
“Without the right care and support, mental illness can interrupt schooling, affect employment, impact relationships and in some cases, lead to substance abuse.
“The new headspace will ensure that young people living with mental illness receive the right care and support to stay well early in life,” he said.
Ms Rishworth said young people in south Adelaide would now be able to visit the new headspace to chat about what’s going on in their lives and receive help and advice if they’re feeling anxious or going through a tough time.
“The new headspace centre will give young people in the City of Onkaparinga and surrounding areas the help they need to get back on their feet, get through tough times and fulfil their potential,” Ms Rishworth said.
“The impact of this service will be immediate, with improved access to mental health care and related drug and alcohol services for local young people aged between 12 and 25,” she said.
headspace is an innovative model bringing together a range of allied health professionals, doctors, youth workers and vocational workers in one place to support a local community.
headspace Noarlunga is located at 16 Alexander Kelly Drive. The centre will be open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mondays to Fridays.
For more information contact the minister’s office on 02 6277 7280
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