Headspace Mount Gambier is excited to be sharing an update to its existing walk-in service, providing vital support for young people and providing that support in a timely manner.<\/p>\n
The \u2018talk soon\u2019 program will provide same-day appointments for young people to access support when they need it. <\/p>\n
This program will be available on Monday. Wednesday and Friday\u2019s from 11.30am – 4pm and people can contact headspace during business hours to secure set appointments within this timeframe and appointment times will be advertised on the headspace facebook page. <\/p>\n
These appointments are available to people in-person, online or via telephone. Headspace Mount Gambier community liaison worker Nick McInerney (pictured left) said the \u2018talksoon\u2019 service was an update to the existing walk-in service which headspace has offered since 2021.<\/p>\n
Prior to the launch of \u2018talksoon\u2019, young people were able to access the headspace walk-in service, which was also available three days per week. This updated \u2018talk-soon\u2019 option was designed for people to access on-the-spot support without a structured appointment by walking in to talk to a qualified clinician.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe service began out of some funding received from the federal government in a response to COVID-19, however, with that funding being no longer available, headspace are embedding it as an addition to our existing programs and funding,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n
All headspace staff members are trained in single-session therapy to be able to deliver these sessions to young people who access the \u2018talk-soon\u2019 service. It is a singlesession therapy model, which includes a follow-up call two weeks post-appointment. <\/p>\n
These free sessions are solution focused and provide youngpeople with tips and strategies to take away from the session.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is an array of challenges that young people experience which could be causing mental health difficulties, this service is designed to be able to support people with situational problems and will support young people who are feeling long lasting effects from COVID-19,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis service will provide young people with tips and strategies to take away and implement in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u2018talk-soon\u2019 program is already live and people can access this by contacting headspace on (08)8725 0443 to book into an appointment slot or walking in to have a chat. <\/p>\n
This program is also available for people who live outside of Mount Gambier, with the option of online or telephone sessions. <\/p>\n
Appointment times are advertised on headspace\u2019s Facebook page and people can call headspace within usual business hours to book in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Headspace offers new counselling service for region Headspace Mount Gambier is excited to be sharing an update to its existing walk-in service, providing vital support for young people and providing that support in a timely manner. The \u2018talk soon\u2019 program will provide same-day appointments for young people to access support when they need it. This […]<\/p>\n