Young people across South Western Sydney now have better access to mental health care and support with the opening of the new headspace at Edmondson Park.
Assistant minister for mental health and suicide prevention Emma McBride officially opened the new service a week ago alongside the Member for Werriwa, Anne Stanley.
The new service will meet the growing demand for support among local young people aged 12 to 25 years old who are experiencing, or at risk of, mild to moderate mental illness.
Headspace Edmondson Park provides care in four key areas – mental health, related physical and sexual health, alcohol and drug use, and work and study.
It is funded by the Albanese Labor Government, commissioned by the South Western Sydney Primary Health Network and operated by Grand Pacific Health Ltd.
Including Edmondson Park, there are now 163 headspace services operating nationally with a commitment to add a further 10 services by 2025-26.
The Albanese Labor Government says it’s investing more than $320 million in the headspace program to improve services and expand the network.
To make sure young Australians can access the mental health care they need, the government says it’s providing additional funding of $27.1 million to the headspace Early Career Program (ECP), supporting up to 1500 student and 150 graduate placements across the headspace network by December 2026.
Extending the ECP will boost the workforce and support services to meet increased demand across the headspace network.
Young people who prefer online support can access eheadspace by calling 1800 650 890 or visiting www.headspace.org.au.
