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8 September: University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Parker has welcomed the opening tomorrow of headspace ACT.
headspace ACT is a new mental health service for young people aged 12-25 and their families and will provide assistance with mental health, alcohol and other drug issues. Mental health clinicians, youth, drug and alcohol staff all work collaboratively to make headspace ACT an innovative youth-friendly mental health service.
"I am delighted to welcome headspace ACT to the University of Canberra campus. As Australia’s Capital University we are committed to serving the capital region and its young people in particular, "said Professor Parker. "The University of Canberra’s mission is to deliver professional education and applied research and our psychology discipline is a great example of this.
"I am proud this centre will be located on our campus and will allow University of Canberra staff, including our head of psychology Debra Rickwood, who is chair of the headspace ACT consortium, to apply their expertise to improve the mental health of our young people."
Professor Debra Rickwood said, "The new headspace ACT service promises to be a breakthrough for young people and their families in the ACT who find themselves dealing with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or other mental health problems."
headspace ACT is one of 30 services funded by the Australian Government to provide early intervention for young people who are at risk of mental health and substance use issues.
What: headspace ACT launch
When: Tuesday September 9, 2008, 4pm-5pm
Where: University Canberra, Bruce, Courtyard area between buildings 3, 6, and 12
headspace ACT is a new mental health service for young people aged 12-25 and their families and will provide assistance with mental health, alcohol and other drug issues. Mental health clinicians, youth, drug and alcohol staff all work collaboratively to make headspace ACT an innovative youth-friendly mental health service.
"I am delighted to welcome headspace ACT to the University of Canberra campus. As Australia’s Capital University we are committed to serving the capital region and its young people in particular, "said Professor Parker. "The University of Canberra’s mission is to deliver professional education and applied research and our psychology discipline is a great example of this.
"I am proud this centre will be located on our campus and will allow University of Canberra staff, including our head of psychology Debra Rickwood, who is chair of the headspace ACT consortium, to apply their expertise to improve the mental health of our young people."
Professor Debra Rickwood said, "The new headspace ACT service promises to be a breakthrough for young people and their families in the ACT who find themselves dealing with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or other mental health problems."
headspace ACT is one of 30 services funded by the Australian Government to provide early intervention for young people who are at risk of mental health and substance use issues.
What: headspace ACT launch
When: Tuesday September 9, 2008, 4pm-5pm
Where: University Canberra, Bruce, Courtyard area between buildings 3, 6, and 12
