headspace
Armidale

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Hours

  • Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About

We provide free services for young people aged 12-25 years. Anyone can make a referral including self-referral, family, friends, service providers and health professionals. Referrals can be made in person, by phone, in writing (email, fax, letter) or online. To access our online referral form, click on this link:

https://forms.office.com/r/r3jpWKKwLp

headspace is not a crisis service: for emergency assistance call 000

Other helpful contacts: Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 Lifeline 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back: 1300 659 467 eheadspace: 1800 650 890 or eheadspace.org.au

 

Hours

  • Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Armidale is operated by Centacare New England North West.

Services

Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities. 

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.

A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.

“As soon as I sought help, I suddenly realised that my anxiety was very treatable and that I wasn’t alone.”
- Charlie

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More information

At headspace Armidale, young people are at the centre of everything we do. Our awesome Armidale team are passionate professionals that are skilled in helping you through the tough times.

Our team includes...

Management

headspace Armidale is lead by our Youth Mental Health Manager Sam Davis & our Centre Manager Rhonda Partridge. They guide our team and are always ensuring that youth is at the forefront of all decisions. 

Admin

Our friendly Admin Assistant Team is the first person you will come in contact with when you call to make an appointment or come into our office. Our admin teams aims for your appointment at headspace Armidale to work as smoothly as possible.

Mental Health Clinicians

Our team of Mental Health Clinicians are made up of Psychologists, Counsellors & Social Workers. Our Clinical Team is passionate about the mental of youth and their friends and family. Their goal is to make you feel safe & comfortable all while helping you achieve your wellbeing goals.

Medical Team 

Our medical team is made up of a Registered Nurse & General Practitioner that can help you with your physical health problems & journey. All at no cost to the young person. 

Corporate Staff

Our corporate team is made up of a diverse range of professionals who support management & engage the community ensuring that young people feel safe, comfortable and are getting a high quality service. 

 

 

For young people, their families and professionals accessing headspace services is made simple! headspace has a self referral process that allows you to refer yourself, a friend or family, just by completing the online referral form here; https://www.centacarenenw.com.au/youth-services/

You can also call us on 6738 7272, pop into 150 Rusden Street Armidale or have a referral from you GP

headspace Armidale is not an acute or crisis mental health service.

If you or a young person you are supporting is in need of immediate support, please call the Mental Health Line (1800 011 511), Lifeline (13 11 14) or Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800). In an emergency, contact 000 immediately.  

headspace Armidale is closed on weekends and public holidays. We will update our opening hours should there be any additional closures such as during holiday periods.

Upcoming closures:

  • December 8th, 2023  
  • December 25th, 2023 
  • December 26th, 2023 
  • January 1st, 2024
  • January 26th, 2024

 

If you are in an emergency situation or need immediate assistance, contact mental health services or emergency services on 000.

If you need to speak to someone urgently, call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467.

headspace Armidale believes in providing young people with the opportunity and platform to be heard and advocate for the needs of young people in our community. You can do this by joining the headspace Armidale Youth Reference Group (YRG).

The YRG meets monthly with projects and events occurring at various times through the year. Anyone aged 14-24 is welcome to join and you can come along to meetings to see if it's right for you.

 

Being a member of the headspace Armidale YRG you will have the opportunity to;

  • Learn how to design, drive and deliver events
  • Develop skills that suit your own interests
  • Create projects that strengthen youth culture while receiving professional mentoring and peer support
  • Have your say on important issues and influence the way headspace Armidale operates
  • Learn and develop leadership and organisational skills
  • Meet and work with other young people who are passionate about youth and our community.

 

The YRG meets monthly with project and events occurring throughout the year.

 

Apply here!

 

For more information contact:

Name: Charlotte, Youth & Community Engagement Officer

Phone: (02) 6738 7272

Email: c.williams@centacarenenw.com.au