Episode 1 - OCD

Hi All! Welcome to our second episode of Headstart. Three out of four people with a mental illness report that they have experienced stigma. Stigma is a mark of disgrace that sets a person apart from others. Join us in this episode where we discuss mental health stigmatisation in the 21st century.  If you by any chance feel distressed after listening to this podcast, we encourage you to contact any of the following numbers: Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 beyondblue:  1300 22 4636 eheadspace:  1800 650 890 Lifeline: 13 11 44 *Please note these are Australia based contact numbers.

Hi all! Welcome to the first official episode of Headstart, a personal story about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this episode Teresa will share with us her journey and story living with OCD, and answer some questions and talk about misconceptions at the end. If you by any chance feel distressed after listening to this podcast, we encourage you to contact any of the following numbers: Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 beyondblue:  1300 22 4636 eheadspace:  1800 650 890 Lifeline: 13 11 44 *Please note these are Australia based contact numbers.

Hi all! We are 5 young girls passionate about advocating and promoting the importance of mental health to all people especially youth. We are a part of the Youth Advisory Group at Headspace which allows us to get involved in our community and live-out our passion through various projects that we create! Headspace is an Australian based health service for young people aged 12-25-year-old, their family and friends. We provide a range of health and well-being services. Jump online at https://headspace.org.au/ This is our pilot episode just introducing who we are, what we're passionate about and our journey! We will deliver a plethora of topics which will release on a monthly basis. Topics will range from OCD- a personal story, stigma and mental health, a few treatment options, relationships, self-care, decision-making and much more! We are by no means professionals or experts, but we just wish to share our personal stories and really endeavour to make the smallest difference, or just simply put a smile on your face! We thank you for turning in and we hope you continue to show us your support! We hope you can use this space as a helpful guide to assist you in your Mental Health journey. If you by any chance feel distressed after listening to this podcast, we encourage you to contact any of the following numbers: Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 beyondblue:  1300 22 4636 eheadspace:  1800 650 890 Lifeline: 13 11 44 *Please note these are Australia based contact numbers