The headspace model of care – which seeks to identify and engage young people at a much earlier stage who are at risk of mental health and related issues such as depression, anxiety, bullying, body image and substance misuse – has been rolled out across 30 remote, rural, regional and metropolitan localities. The new Headspace fitout in Bentleigh, Victoria has a strong emphasis on the integration and coordination of this service provision so that the full range of a young person’s needs are identified and responded to. The centre co-locates private medical, psychological and psychiatric practitioners together with state/territory funded mental health and drug and alcohol workers, as well as vocational assistance providers. The design responds to innovative models of health care with particular reference to:
- Design which promotes well-being and encourages efficient work practices
- Use of colour, lighting and form for intuitive wayfinding systems
- Creating moments of respite through music, nature, art and natural light
- Incorporating civic spaces that blur the boundary between traditional hospital settings and community interaction