A newly expanded headspace centre in the heart of Hobart means more young Tasmanians than ever can get support from the youth mental health service provider. Australian Government funding provided through Primary Health Tasmania has enabled headspace Hobart to redesign the layout of its centrally located Liverpool Street site, including a revamped reception area and…
Tasmanian adults living with mild mental illness now have greater access to free online and telephone-based mental health support, including a culturally informed service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Primary Health Tasmania on Tuesday 25 May announced the new Australian Government-funded services, to be delivered in the state by Remedy Healthcare. The services…
Community members passionate about providing high-quality mental health support to young Tasmanians came together on 10 March to celebrate the opening of Burnie’s new headspace satellite service. headspace Burnie staff and youth volunteers joined with community organisations, healthcare providers, and members of local government to recognise the milestone at a launch event at the Mount…
Young Tasmanians living in the Burnie region now have greater access to mental health support with the opening of a brand new headspace satellite service in their local community. The new headspace Burnie satellite service will offer mental health, alcohol and other drug, and education and vocational support, and mean young people aged between 12-25…
Key players in Tasmania’s health system have come together to evolve and strengthen the state’s mental health plan, taking stock of key achievements and highlighting new areas of focus for the years ahead. Rethink 2020 is a collaboration between Primary Health Tasmania, the Tasmanian Department of Health, and the Tasmanian Health Service, and represents a…
The recent opening of a full headspace centre in Devonport is a significant step towards securing better mental health outcomes for young people in Tasmania’s north west. That’s according to Rebecca Wells, an Ulverstone local, and one of the young north west headspace volunteers who helped shape the new-and-improved site. Doors opened at the new…