THE establishment of the headspace centre in Orange before Christmas will be another important link in the chain to ensure young people have access to appropriate and timely support for mental health issues.
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Orange is already in a unique position to offer crisis assistance for children and adolescents who are experiencing mental health episodes that often put their lives in danger.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health unit in Orange hospital plays an invaluable role in crisis intervention. It provides close supervision for young people accompanied by distressed parents who often feel powerless to help their children.
The staff in this unit and the whole mental health team make an incredible difference in the lives of many families.
But the reality is since the unit has opened it has virtually been full, with many young people requiring to be treated as outpatients.
That is why any additional measures such as the headspace facility will be welcomed with open arms.
Headspace is a unique model.
It provides a variety of clinical and support services for young people often overwhelmed by school, relationships, financial issues and job prospects.
For many of our young people it will provide a lifeline to guide them through the process of seeking help.
The growing presence of headspace across Australia continues to provide a platform of accessability for young people seeking help, along with practical strategies to help them at a time when they can feel completely overwhelmed.
The call for young people from Orange to be involved in the new centre is commendable and vital to the centre connecting with the community.
The headspace centre will also rely in part on the generosity of the community, and it is here that Orange has already established itself with an amazing track record that will hopefully expand to the headspace service.
