Mental Health

Good mental health and wellbeing enables us to cope with the normal stresses of life, realise our abilities, participate in the community, work productively.  However, mental ill-health accounts for 35% of the global economic burden of non-communicable diseases ― more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Across the whole lifespan, young people aged 10-24 years bear the major burden for onset and impact of poor mental health globally. Recent reports indicate that mental health for young Australians is worsening, with rates of psychological distress increasing 5.5% in the past seven years alone.

Youturn’s mental health support services are for young people going through a tough time and needing friendly youth support.   We work closely with young people to help get their lives back on track providing clinical and non-clinical support services such as social groups and activities.

Through the delivery of our mental health services, Youturn is committed to supporting:

• Young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems
• Those who support young people accessing our services

Youturn Youth Support (formerly United Synergies) has been providing youth mental health services through the headspace model since 2012. Since opening our first centre in Maroochydore we now have five centres funded across three Primary Health Network areas in South Queensland.  Youturn is the lead agency for headspace centres in Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Maroochydore, Caboolture and Gympie.

Headspace provides free, non-judgemental and confidential support services based in a youth friendly centre. Young people are eligible to access psychological support for up to 10 sessions each calendar year.

Check out our Holiday Advent Calendar for some tips on keeping a healthy headspace this festive season.