{"id":881242,"date":"2026-09-05T19:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/881242\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T19:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:08:16","slug":"midland-headspace-one-of-10-centres-in-australia-to-receive-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/881242\/","title":{"rendered":"Midland headspace one of 10 centres in Australia to receive upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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September 6, 2026 \u2014 1:00am<\/p>\n

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A mental health care facility in Perth\u2019s north-east will be one of the first 10 across the nation to transition to a new model, as the federal government rolls out its headspace Plus centres throughout Australia.<\/p>\n

\"MidlandMidland will be one of the first mental health centres in the nation to upgrade to the headspace Plus models.headspace Midland<\/p>\n

The upgrades follow federal government figures released in June that revealed one mental health clinic in Perth\u2019s east had delivered more than 25,000 appointments since it opened.<\/p>\n

Part of the Commonwealth\u2019s plan to expand access to free mental health care, the existing headspace Midland centre will be upgraded, meaning a larger centre, an expanded workforce of mental health professionals and an increase in the centre\u2019s capacity to support young people and families.<\/p>\n

The Midland facility has already delivered around 9000 free appointments to local young people in the area.<\/p>\n

In June, it was revealed that the Midland Medicare Mental Health Centre – one of five mental health support centres introduced in WA by the federal government – had provided more free sessions than the other four combined.<\/p>\n

The figures showed that 48,140 sessions were delivered through all five operating centres located in Armadale, Gosnells, Midland, Mirrabooka and Northam.<\/p>\n

However, the Midland clinic had outstripped them all by responding to particularly high community need – delivering more than 25,000 free appointments since opening.<\/p>\n

Member for Hasluck Tania Lawrence said expanding the Midland facility to the headspace Plus model will mean services are even easier to access.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think most of us know a young person who, at some point, has struggled and needed someone to talk to,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about making sure a young person who is doing it tough can walk through the door and know someone is here to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

A new headspace centre will also be established in Wanneroo, bringing free mental health support to one of Perth\u2019s fastest-growing communities.<\/p>\n

The service will support young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing anxiety, depression, psychological distress and other mental health challenges<\/p>\n

Member for Pearce Tracey Roberts said the City of Wanneroo is one of Perth\u2019s largest and fastest-growing communities<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important our young people have mental health support close to home,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor years, families in Pearce have had to travel to headspace Joondalup, one of the busiest centres in WA, just to access this kind of support.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new centre means young people and families in Pearce will finally have somewhere local to turn to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Assistant Mental Health Minister Emma McBride said around two in five young Australians experience mental health challenges every year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe upgrade of headspace Midland and the establishment of a new headspace centre in Wanneroo will help more young people access free mental health care in their local community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Both headspace Plus Midland and headspace Wanneroo are expected to open in the next financial year.<\/p>\n

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