headspace Mackay

headspace Mackay is a welcoming, safe space for young people aged 12-25 years providing access, support & information for a broad range of concerns, including mental health, physical/sexual health, drug & alcohol concerns, employment & education and support for families & carers.

How donations can help headspace Mackay?

Funds raised for our centre go towards resources, community engagement, and expanding our service offering so we can support more young people during times of need. The demand for mental health support particularly for young people is higher than ever!
headspace Mackay offers support/social groups to young people and their families and funds from donations support these groups

More than 75 per cent of mental health issues develop before a person turns 25.

And yet, many traditional services aren’t equipped to address the unique barriers that young people face to accessing mental health support. headspace began in 2006 to address this critical gap, by providing tailored and holistic mental health support to 12 - 25 year olds. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support 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.

At the heart of our services is ensuring we meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them. Therefore, young people are at the centre of everything we do and they play an active role in designing, developing and evaluating our programs.

With more than 2 million occasions of service provided, we have helped thousands of young people get vital support through our 100+ national headspace centres, online services and clinical programs across Australia.

headspace Centres

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support .

Our 100+ centres are designed not just for young people, but with them, to ensure they are relevant, accessible and highly effective. As a result, no two headspace centres are the same, with each offering unique services that reflect the needs of its local community.

National Telehealth Service

In regional and rural areas, getting access to expert psychiatrists is difficult. Our National Telehealth Service addresses this, by providing 12-25 year olds in these areas, access to highly-skilled psychiatrists via video consultations.

The low cost service ensures young people get high quality mental health care, while continuing their treatment within their local community.

eheadspace

eheadspace is our national online and phone support service, staffed by experienced youth mental health professionals. It provides young people and carers with a safe, secure and anonymous place to talk to a professional – wherever they are.

We launched eheadspace to reach regional and remote young people who were unable to access a headspace centre. It has since grown in popularity with all young people – many of whom simply feel more comfortable accessing our services online.

headspace in schools

headspace in Schools provides youth-specific mental health education tools and access to mental health specialists for young people in primary and secondary school students across Australia. Through training and education, school staff and parents can better support students experiencing mental health issues.

With a focus on early identification and intervention, headspace in Schools builds mental health literacy and resilience in the school community while establishing referral pathways to general practitioners and mental health clinicians.

headspace Mackay is located at Tenancy 2514 Caneland Central, Mangrove Road, Mackay and provides a confidential and free service to young people and their friends/families.

headspace Mackay is operated by the lead agency North West Remote Health.

All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.