Hundreds of millions going to Headspace despite ‘disappointing’ results, warn psychiatrists

Two leading psychiatrists are calling for a rethink on the continued funding for the youth mental health foundation

Headspace is swallowing up hundreds of millions of dollars for youth mental health despite little robust evidence the network is delivering value for money or improved patient outcomes, two leading psychiatrists allege.

Launched in 2006, the network spans Australia with many of its clinical services being delivered face to face or remotely through telepsychiatry, along with online and telephone support.