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Real Experiences

Getting Help: We know how hard it is to take the first step so we asked some young people who've got help to tell you how they found it

When did you first experience mental health problems?

When did you realise you needed help?

Was there anything that stopped you from seeking help?

Who or where did you get help from?

What was it like getting help?

What would have made it easier to get to help earlier?

What do you think makes a good service?

How has help-seeking made a difference to your life?

Your Stories

Jason's Story

i bounced around detoxes and mental health wards until they all gave up. i scream out but no one cares , some one cares, someone listened i found support, i found a place that didn't give in. They offered me a chance at life.

i was so sick and scared and full of self hate but they were the first place that ever listened ever took the time.

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headspace is funded by the Australian Government under the Promoting Better Mental Health - Youth Mental Health Initiative.