Young people on Hobart's Eastern Shore will have greater access to free mental health support and care with a new headspace service to open at Bellerive.
headspace Eastern Shore, located at 12 Cambridge Road in Bellerive will support the growing number of young people seeking mental health support in Tasmania.
headspace provides a safe and welcoming space for young people to access support and care for their mental health, physical and sexual health, work and study, and alcohol and drug issues.
headspace Eastern Shore is funded by the Albanese Labor Government, commissioned by the Tasmanian Primary Health Network, and operated by EACH Social and Community Health.
There are currently 172 headspace services nationally, with commitments to expand the network to 177 by 2026-27.
The government is investing more than $290 million in headspace this year to improve services and expand the headspace network.
As part of the government's $1 billion election commitment to improving mental health, 58 headspace services will be upgraded, expanded or enhanced.
