Since opening its doors in 2022, headspace Wyong has provided more than 1,000 sessions to more than 350 young people.
Many of the young people accessing headspace Wyong are aged 12-14, just under 40 per cent, and the most common reasons for presentations were sadness, depression, and anxiety.
Headspace is the primary national platform for young people aged 12 to 25 years old who are experiencing, or at risk of mild to moderate mental illness.
Member for Dobell and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride, visited headspace Wyong recently to meet with clinical staff and representatives of the Youth Reference Group.
The Central Coast is home to three headspace services – Wyong, Lake Haven and Gosford – part of a network of 88 headspace centres in regional Australia and 161 across the country.
To meet growing need, the Federal Government is investing more than $320M to expand the headspace network to 173 services by 2025/26.
To strengthen the mental health workforce, including in regional Australia, the government is investing $27.1M in the headspace Early Career Program, placing allied health students and graduates in headspace services.
“Understanding the growing need in our community, I worked to deliver a headspace for Wyong,” McBride said.
“In 2022 I was proud to open the new service.”
Headspace Wyong is located at 28 Hely St, Wyong, and opens 8.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Thursday.
Headspace Lake Haven is located at 70 Chelmsford Rd, Lake Haven, and opens 8.30am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8.30am to 8pm on Thursday.
Headspace Gosford is located at Suite 1, Level 2 Gateway Centre, 237 Mann St, Gosford and opens 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
For those who prefer online or phone support, eheadspace is available online at www.headspace.org.au or by calling 1800 650 890.