headspace Gosford, Lake Haven and Wyong

It Takes a Village: Supporting Young People

Health EN ↓ 5 episodes

This podcast is designed to equip anyone caring for a young person with the information and resources they need to provide better quality mental health supports, increase their mental health literacy and to normalise discussions of well-being topics that may be challenging for families, educators and young people. Brought to you by headspace Gosford, Lake Haven and Wyong, The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Skill Engineer, ‘It Takes a Village’ brings you evidence based insights from industry experts and subject matter specialists.

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Episodes

Anxiety with Dr. Gordon Lau 03.05.2026 52:53

Rachel and Lisa are delighted to sit down with Dr. Gordon Lau (or as we call him, 'Gordo') and discuss all things anxiety - what it is, why it's on the rise, what we can do about it and where we can find support. Dr. Gordon Lau is both a medical doctor as well as a physiotherapist, with over two decades working in the health sector. He entered general practice because he loves the vari...

Self-Harm with Aoife Searles 19.04.2026 36:34

Today's episode includes discussions about self-harm that some people may find challenging to listen to. If you have little ears around or if now isn't a time that works for you to listen to that type of discussion, that's ok. Just give this one a skip for now and it will be here waiting for you whenever you're ready. In today's episode, Lisa and Rachel have the privilege of si...

Vaping Cessation with Lorraine Campbell 30.03.2026 44:29

In this episode of 'It Takes a Village: Supporting Young People', Rachel and Lisa interview headspace's very own Lorraine Campbell. Lorraine is a midwife, educator, smoking cessation nurse and Youth Access Team Senior Clinician at headspace Gosford, Lake Haven and Wyong. Lorraine has worked in Health for almost 30 years and has been helping to support those who smoke and vape since 201...

School Refusal with Leanne Brooke 16.03.2026 49:30

In today's episode, Lisa and Rachel interview teacher and registered psychologist, Leanne Brooke. Leanne is a Senior Psychologist with the NSW Department of Education and occasionally works at the Heart and Mind Collective in North Gosford, NSW. In 2025, she was the recipient of the NSW Premier's Teachers Scholarship. Her research investigated ways that schools could support young people w...

Trailer: Welcome to ‘It Takes a Village: Supporting Young People’ 12.03.2026 1:12

Do you want to learn how to better support a young person in your life with their physical health, mental health and well-being goals? Welcome to ‘It Takes a Village: Supporting Young People’! Join us each fortnight for a new interview with a subject matter specialist in the mental health space. We know it does take a village to support a young person, and you’re not alone. We’re bringing the vill...