Alyce Galea wishes Wyndham had an organisation like headspace when she was growing up.
As a child, Ms Galea experienced bullying at school, fell in with the wrong crowd and started self-harming, before battling with depression and seeking support from her school counsellor.
Speaking last Friday at the official opening of headspace’s Werribee centre, part of the National Mental Health Foundation, Ms Galea said she hopes to help young people overcome the stigma associated with mental health problems.
The Duncans Road centre, which is run by Orygen Youth Health, offers access to professionals who specialise in mental health and counselling on issues ranging from drug and alcohol problems to general health, sexual education and contraception, and relationships.
