From the CEO

Welcome to the Winter 2010 edition of our e-Newsletter.

It’s not long now until headspace, in collaboration with our partners, presents the world’s First International Youth Mental Health Conference, Heads Up!, on the 29th-30th July. The conference will address the issues facing young people worldwide with a particular focus on the great work being done in our own backyard at headspace Centres, Orygen Youth Health, and many other organisations who are committed to excellence in this field.

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Invitation: A Conversation with Professor Patrick McGorry

The ABC's James O'Loghlin will join Australian of the Year and mental health reform advocate Professor Patrick McGorry for a candid conversation about his passion for improving the mental health of young Australians.

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Heads Up! The First International Youth Mental Health Conference

headspace is proud to present Heads Up! The First International Youth Mental Health Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29-30 July 2010.

Convened by Australian of the Year, Professor Patrick McGorry, Heads Up! will present leading national and international approaches to research and evidence-based practice in the area of youth mental health.

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Funding for headspace welcomed

The announcement in the Federal Budget of additional funding for headspace underlines the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling youth mental illness.

The $78.8 million will increase the capacity of the existing 30 headspace centres, which already play a vital role in Australian communities, by extending our services and programs. Up to 30 more new centres will help headspace extend our ground-breaking work into new metropolitan, regional and rural areas that desperately need support.

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headspace dispels myths about mental illness

The headspace Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health publishes the Mythbusters series, which unveil common myths about mental health problems affecting young people.

The latest in the series, Mythbuster: Self-harm, sorts fact from fiction and counters the myths that surround self-harm in young people. The Mythbuster also explores ways that young people who self-harm can be helped and supported.

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headspace Barwon Bellarine to be opened

headspace is excited to announce that the third hub of headspace Barwon will open on 6 August.

The third site is auspiced by Bellarine Community Health, a consortium partner of headspace Barwon. The third site will operate in the same clinical path as the Barwon Geelong and Barwon Corio hubs, but will work with the local community to meet local need. Initially the site will operate in a part time capacity, but will expand to meet demand.

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Men’s Health Week 2010

headspace was a proud supporting partner of Men’s Health Week 2010 which took place in June.

During Men’s Health Week, we highlighted the fact that mental health is the single biggest health issue facing young men today. Men are more than twice as likely as women to have drug and alcohol problems. Despite this, young men are less likely than young women to seek help.

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