headspace Hervey Bay 3.08

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We help young people who are going through a tough time.

Looking for someone to talk to? If you're 12-25, you can get health advice, support and information from headspace. With centres all around Australia, headspace can help you with:

• General health
• Mental health and counselling
• Education, employment and other services
• Alcohol and other drug services

So we're here for you if you:

• Are feeling down, stressed or can't stop worrying
• Haven't felt like yourself for a long time
• Can't deal with school or finding it difficult to concentrate
• Are feeling sick or worried about your health
• Want to cut down on your drinking or drug use
• Want to talk about sexuality, identity or relationships
• Are having difficulties with friendships
• Have sexual health issues or want to find out about contraception
• Are being bullied, hurt or harassed
• Are worried about work or study or if you're having money trouble

headspace Hervey Bay is a place you can go to talk to someone about any of these issues. You can also use eheadspace; a confidential, free and secure space where young people 12 - 25 or their family can speak with a qualified youth mental health professional.

headspace was established and funded by the Commonwealth Government of Australia in 2006.

Our primary focus is the mental health and wellbeing of all Australians. We know that getting help early is the key to resolving these problems quickly. headspace is making a difference where it is needed most - our young people.

headspace Hervey Bay provides free to low cost* health services for young people 12-25 years old on the Fraser Coast. We are an inclusive service and does not discriminate regardless of race, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability.

headspace Hervey Bay provides free (dependant on circumstances) to low cost health services for 12-25 year olds on the Fraser coast.

To discuss if there is any potential cost please call centre on (07) 4303 2100.

headspace Hervey Bay is a bulk-billing practice, using the Better Access program for bulk-billed allied health services.

All young people presenting at the centre must have a valid Medicare Card to be eligible for bulk billing with private practitioners.



If you want to apply for, or want more information about a Medicare Card please visit:

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/medicare-card





If you want to apply for, or want more information about a Healthcare concession Card please visit:

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/health-care-card



Alternatively, if you have any financial issues which you are concerned about – you can discuss this with one of our friendly staff.

We appreciate your active involvement in finding a solution to suit your needs.