 The Australian Government's Headspace Initiative has been successful in providing mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25 years. The programme has been running since 2006 and has seen a steady increase in the number of participants each year. Overall, the programme has helped improve the mental health of many young people by providing them with access to counselling, education and other resources. This article was authored by Deborah Rickwood, Juliet McCeckren, Anna Saw and others.