pleased that the additional funding
has allowed Bendigo headspace to reduce
wait times and provide care to more young
people," she said.
Headspace Bendigo is part of a network
of 160 services nationally, 40 in Victoria
and many in regional areas where young
people have found it difficult to access
support close to home. In response to
growing need and increased demand the
Australian Government is increasing the
number of headspace services to 173 by
2025–26.
For young people who prefer online
or phone support, eheadspace provides
free, telephone and web-based services
to young people aged 12 to 25 years with,
or at risk of, developing mental illness.
Further information on eheadspace is
available online at:www.headspace.org.au
or by phoning: 1800 650 890.
Headspace has been supporting the young people of Bendigo and surrounds for 12 years, providing vital access to mental health services.
Located centrally at 78-80 Pall Mall the centre has a particular...
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