360 Health + Community will take control as the lead agency for services of the Mandurah headspace youth mental health service which is set to open by mid-year.
Member for Canning Andrew Hastie made the announcement with operations set to begin in July this year at a temporary site on Anstruther Road.
Headspace Mandurah would eventually move to its permanent home within the new Peel Youth Medical Service Hub on Dower Street by early 2019.
360 Health + Community already had experience establishing and running two existing headspace centres in Fremantle and Rockingham, and was awarded funding of $1.3 million by WA Primary Health Alliance for the latest project in Mandurah.
WAPHA’s regional manager Jody Niven said the appointment of 360 Health + Community was great news for Mandurah’s at-risk young people and their families seeking mental health advice and support.
“We are confident that the combination of their experience, valuable local connections and strong relationships with other service providers who will form part of the headspace consortium means 360 Health + Community will deliver a fantastic service,” Ms Niven said.
360 Health + Community CEO Mark Slattery said the group were delighted to be selected as the lead agency for the new headspace Mandurah.
“We have worked closely with our consortium members to bring our very collaborative and client centred approach to the youth of Mandurah. We look forward to working with them and the community to bring headspace Mandurah to life,” Mr Slattery said.
The headspace model is designed to make it easy for young people and their families to access the help they need for problems affecting their wellbeing.
The model covers four core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol & other drug services.
headspace CEO Jason Trethowan said the new headspace Mandurah centre would fill a significant gap in youth mental health and wellbeing services in the area.
“The young people of the Mandurah community and surrounding areas will soon be able to access a range of youth friendly mental health support services that will address the needs of this community,” Mr Trethowan said.
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