Over 1,000 Occasions of Service at headspace Wyong

Since opening its doors in 2022, headspace Wyong has provided over 1,000 sessions to more than 350 young people.

Many of the young people accessing headspace Wyong are aged 12-14 (38.6%) and the most common reasons for presentations were sadness, depression, and anxiety.

headspace is the primary national platform for young people aged 12 to 25 years old who are experiencing, or at risk of, mild to moderate mental illness.

Member for Dobell and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride, visited headspace Wyong today and met with clinical staff and representatives of the Youth Reference Group.

The Central Coast is home to 3 headspace services – Wyong, Lake Haven and Gosford – part of a network of 88 headspace centres in regional Australia and 161 across the country.

To meet growing need, the Albanese Government is investing more than $320 million to expand the headspace network to 173 services by 2025-26.

To strengthen the mental health workforce, including in regional Australia, the Albanese government is investing $27.1 million in the headspace Early Career Program, placing allied health students and graduates in headspace services. 

Headspace Wyong is located at 28 Hely Street, Wyong, and is open 8.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Thursday.

Headspace Lake Haven is located at 70 Chelmsford Road, Lake Haven and is open 8.30am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8.30am to 8pm on Thursday. headspace Gosford is located at Suite 1, Level 2 Gateway Centre, 237 Mann Street, Gosford and is open 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

For those who prefer online or phone support, eheadspace is available online at www.headspace.org.au or by phoning 1800 650 890.

Quotes attributable to the Hon. Emma McBride MP, Member for Dobell: 

“Understanding the growing need in our community, I worked to deliver a headspace for Wyong. In 2022 I was proud to open the new service.

"headspace Wyong has improved access to support and care for young people on the Coast with more than 1,000 occasions of service in just 2 years."