headspace national media contact:

Carly Wright
03 9027 0129
0413 025 385
cwright@headspace.org.au

headspace can provide media with access to expert comment on issues related to youth mental health as well as background information, statistics and images.

We have a range of spokespeople available for comment, including headspace CEO Chris Tanti, psychologists, youth workers as well as young people who have their own personal mental health stories to share.

headspace can comment on:

• Youth mental health generally
• Drug and alcohol use
• Mental health stigma and prevention
• Early intervention
• Bullying, cyber bullying
• Depression and anxiety
• Body image and eating disorders
• Youth suicide
• Relationship break ups
• LGBTI issues
• Exam stress
• Indigenous social and emotional well being
• Homelessness
• Youth Justice

Reporting on suicide and mental health:

Any story about mental health and young people should include details for headspace, i.e.:

People aged 12-25 seeking help for a mental health problem should contact headspace at www.headspace.org.au

Other the details of other organisations, such as LifeLine and Kids' Helpline, should also be included, depending on the nature and content of the story.

More information about reporting on suicide can be found here: http://www.mindframe-media.info/