Midland Headspace to Help Young People Through Tough Times
Young people with mental health issues in Midland (WA) and surrounding areas will get better support with the launch of a new headspace service.
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9 April 2013
Young people with mental health issues in Midland (WA) and surrounding areas will get better support with the launch of a new headspace service today.
Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler opened the service saying it would provide valuable support in areas such as mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, physical health and social and vocational support.
“Midland has a big youth population and the headspace centre will be well positioned to support the growing population in the area, focussed on people aged 12 to 25,” Mr Butler said.
“We know that 1 in 4 young people will experience a mental health issue this year, making it the single biggest issue facing young Australians.”
“An astonishing 92 per cent of young people have reported improvements in their mental health after using the headspace service, and we expect to see similar results here in Midland.”
Mr Butler said the new headspace service will give young people in this area the help they need to get through tough times, get back on their feet and fulfill their potential.
“Three-quarters of young people with mental health issues aren’t receiving the professional help they need because of a lack of access to youth-specific mental health services or because they don’t know who to turn to – headspace helps to turn that around.”
“With the right care and coordinated support, young people can get back on track and have a better future.”
Mr Butler said the launch demonstrates that the Federal Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its promise to make mental health reform a priority.
“This is part of Labor’s record $2.2 billion mental health package, with additional funding of almost $200 million is being invested to establish 90 headspace sites across the country.”
The Midland headspace will be open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and appointments can be made direct with headspace, without a doctor’s referral. It is located at 14 Sayer Street, Midland. For more information check out the headspace website.
For more information contact the Minister’s office on 02 6277 7280
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