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headspace work and study Programs support young people with everything education and employment related. From finding your first job to deciding what to study, we can help.

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Family can provide vital support for young people when they are having a tough time. headspace is here to help support you through these challenges and transitions.

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Creating an account is quick, easy, and gives you the choice to access a range of features available from headspace.

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A community Group Chat session is your opportunity to speak anonymously online to our mental health professionals and hear from others about a topic that will be discussed.

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Our interactive tools are designed to increase mental health literacy and encourage self-reflection and positive behaviour change.

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The University Support Program provides training and education opportunities to Australian universities to build their capacity and confidence to engage in conversations about mental health and wellbeing within their communities.

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Free accredited online training modules for GPs and allied health professionals.

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Because of our people, headspace remains a truly great place to work. Information about our Board, Executive team, Reference groups and careers.

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Are you a social worker, occupational therapist or psychologist and are looking for a graduate role working with passionate people?

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Become an eheadspace clinician

Are you a mental health clinician who wants to make a real difference to the lives of young people? Then there’s a place for you here at headspace. eheadspace clinicians work with young people aged 12-25, providing evidence-based mental health treatments via our online and telephone services.

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Get involved with headspace through a variety of volunteering opportunities, work experience, placements or through youth participation.

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(Almost no wait times for your first appointment!) Wait times - 9th May 2024

09/05/2024

We currently have capacity to see you very quickly for your first Treatment Planning Session, so get in quick!

Current Wait Times
Counselling & Psychology via Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)	3 weeks
Psychiatry	Only available in consult with headspace team
General Practitioners (GP)	3 weeks
Gender Clinic	September 2024
Alcohol & Other Drug Counselling	2 weeks
Education Support	4 weeks
Family Counselling	1 weeks
Sexual Health Clinic	Walk-in clinic, no appointment needed. Mon & Wed 2-6pm

headspace centres and services operate across Australia, in metro, regional and rural areas, supporting young Australians and their families to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities. headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is a child safe organisation.

headspace would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

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headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd is a health promotion charity that has been endorsed as a deductible gift recipient. ABN 26 137 533 843