THERE were 443 good reasons to celebrate the first anniversary of headspace Hurstville on Friday, September 4.
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That's the number of young people who have used the mental health and wellbeing service since it opened.
The service provides mental health support, general health services, work and study support and help with alcohol and other drugs at its centre at 41 Dora Street at Hurstville.
It also provides phone and online counselling and is part of a national network of headspace centres established by the federal government in 2006.
Headspace Hurstville manager Lesley Pullen said the centre was "a safe place where you can feel comfortable to come and chat to someone if you're going through a tough time".
"In the past year the headspace Hurstville service has been well accepted locally and young people have quickly felt comfortable coming through the doors," she said.
The service is for people 12 to 25.
NRL State of Mind ambassador, retired Dragon's player Dan Hunt and Bondi Rescue lifeguards Trent Maxwell and Jesse Polock attended the anniversary celebrations.
The NRL appointed State of Mind ambassadors to increase mental health literacy in clubs and communities. NRL's head of community Adam Check said elite players were critical in bringing a different community attitude to mental health.
Details: headspace.org.au or 8048 3350.
