Cornerstone Youth Services Inc

What Cornerstone Youth Services Inc does

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc is a community-based nonprofit organisation headquartered in Devonport, Tasmania, providing free mental health and wellbeing services to young people aged 12–25 across the North and North West of Tasmania. Founded in 1995 (originally as 'The Corner' in Launceston), the organisation operates three physical offices — Launceston (head office), Devonport, and Burnie — and is the lead agency for headspace centres in each location, delivering Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation programme including counselling, general health services, alcohol and drug support, and work/study support.

The service portfolio spans two main brands: headspace (the national early-intervention framework covering mental health, physical health, AOD, and vocational support) and Youth in Mind, a suite of in-house programmes comprising Cornerstone Youth Counselling (up to 12 sessions), the Youth Engagement Team (up to 12 months of higher-intensity therapeutic support), the West Tamar Youth Outreach Service, and the young Aboriginal support programme (yAsp). A youth-led peer group, the Social Impact Connection (SIC) Space, runs weekly at the Launceston Library as a community engagement adjunct. Service delivery occurs via three channels: in-office appointments, mobile outreach to homes and community locations, and telehealth/telephone sessions.

The business model is grant-funded managed services. All programmes are free to end users, with no fees, Medicare gaps, or out-of-pocket costs. Revenue is derived from government grants and contracts — principally Primary Health Tasmania under the Australian Government's Primary Health Networks Programme, the National Indigenous Australians Agency for yAsp, and the Irene Phelps Trust Fund for the West Tamar outreach service — supplemented by donations and headspace national funding. The organisation employs approximately 15 staff, is governed by a Board of Directors with a Youth Reference Group, holds QIP Community Accreditation, and is led by CEO Anthea Cooper.

Name

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc

Legal name

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc

Website

https://cornerstoneyouthservices.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc is a Tasmanian nonprofit that delivers free mental health, physical health, and wellbeing services to young people aged 12–25, operating three headspace centres and a Youth in Mind outreach portfolio across North and North West Tasmania.

Ownership category

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Product category

Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Community health programs
• Counselling and case management
• Alcohol and drug support
• Headspace lead agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Launceston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Cornerstone Youth Services operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through government grants and funding arrangements. Services are provided free of charge to young people, funded by Primary Health Tasmania under the Australian Government's Primary Health Networks Program, the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), and the Irene Phelps Trust Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Youth Services delivers free, confidential mental health and wellbeing services to young people aged 12-25 across North and North West Tasmania, operating three headspace centres (Launceston, Devonport, Burnie) and the Youth in Mind outreach program suite (Cornerstone Youth Counselling, Youth Engagement Team, West Tamar Youth Outreach Service, yAsp) plus the SIC Space peer-group program. Services are delivered via in-office appointments, telehealth, and mobile outreach visits, with funding from Australian Government grants.

Product overview

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc operates as a coordinated service portfolio providing mental health and wellbeing support to young people aged 12-25 across North and North West Tasmania. The organization operates headspace centres in Launceston, Devonport, and Burnie as the primary service brand, supplemented by the Youth in Mind suite of programs including Cornerstone Youth Counselling, Youth Engagement Team, West Tamar Youth Outreach Service, and the young Aboriginal support program (yAsp). Additional youth engagement is facilitated through the Social Impact Connection (SIC) Space initiative. All services are free, confidential, and accessible via self-referral or through healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• headspace: Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. Cornerstone Youth Services is the lead agency operating headspace Launceston, Devonport and Burnie centres.
• Youth in Mind

Products and services

• headspace (Launceston, Devonport & Burnie) headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25, including counselling and mental health support, general health (youth-friendly GP) services, work and study services, and alcohol and other drug services across three Tasmanian centres operated by Cornerstone Youth Services.
• Youth in Mind (outreach program suite) Youth in Mind is a group of outreach programs designed to support young people aged 12-25 through individual counselling, case management, and group programs that promote mental health and wellbeing across North and North West Tasmania. The suite comprises Cornerstone Youth Counselling (CYC), Youth Engagement Team (YET), West Tamar Youth Outreach Service, and the young Aboriginal support program (yAsp).
• Cornerstone Youth Counselling (CYC) Free and confidential counselling and support for young people aged 12-25 experiencing mental health issues, with support available for up to 12 sessions via office or telehealth appointments.
• Youth Engagement Team (YET) Provides higher-intensity therapeutic support for young people experiencing complex mental health challenges that significantly affect daily functioning, offering psychological therapy and case management for up to 12 months.
• West Tamar Youth Outreach Service Provides free and confidential counselling, case management, and family support for young people aged 12-25 in the West Tamar region (north from Legana, including Exeter, Beaconsfield), available for up to 12 months.
• young Aboriginal support program (yAsp) Provides free and confidential case management and group activities for young people aged 12-25 who self-identify as Aboriginal, focusing on cultural safety and connection to community.
• Social Impact Connection (SIC) Space A youth-led peer group running weekly youth-focused activities in partnership with the Launceston Library, providing a free, inclusive, safe space for young people aged 15-25 to meet, socialise, and participate in creative and life-skills activities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• headspace (Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornerstone Youth Services is the Lead Agency for headspace Launceston, Devonport, and Burnie. headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. This partnership enables Cornerstone to deliver headspace's national framework including mental health, physical health, alcohol/drug services, and work/study support across three Tasmanian centers.
• Primary Health TasmaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Health Tasmania, under the Australian Government's Primary Health Networks Program, provides funding and support for the Short Term Psychological Interventions Program and Youth Engagement Team (YET) at Cornerstone Youth Services.
• Launceston LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Launceston Library for the Social Impact Connection (SIC) Space program, a youth-led peer group running weekly activities every Tuesday afternoon during school terms. The partnership provides a venue for creative, social, and community-building activities for young people.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Beyond Blue: National mental health organization delivering support, information and counselling across all ages. Overlaps with Cornerstone on youth anxiety/depression support but operates at national scale and broader age range.
• Mission Australia: Large national community services nonprofit with youth homelessness, mental health and employment programs. Comparable as a nonprofit youth services competitor with overlapping work/study support and case management offerings.
• Lifeline Australia: National crisis support and suicide prevention service with 24/7 phone and digital channels. Comparable as a free, government-funded mental health support provider overlapping with Cornerstone's crisis-intervention remit.

Direct peers

• ReachOut Australia: Digital-first youth mental health service targeting the same 12-25 demographic with free counselling, peer support and self-help resources. Comparable in free-to-user, youth-only positioning and Australian government funding base.
• Kids Helpline: Free 24/7 counselling service for young people aged 5-25 across Australia, delivered by yourtown. Comparable as a free, nationally funded youth counselling provider with telehealth as a core delivery channel.
• Orygen Youth Mental Health: Australia's leading youth mental health research and clinical service organization, operating specialist services for 12-25 year olds. Directly comparable in target demographic, service mix (counselling, AOD, vocational support) and nonprofit model.
• Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS): Victorian specialist youth AOD and mental health provider serving 12-21 year olds through outreach and clinical programs. Directly comparable in age band, outreach model, AOD + mental health service mix, and nonprofit/government-funded structure.

Others

• headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation: Cornerstone is the lead agency for three headspace centers; headspace National is the framework/funder/brand owner rather than a competitor. Included because the partnership defines Cornerstone's service model and referral pipeline.

Regional players

• Anglicare Tasmania: Tasmanian community services nonprofit delivering family, youth and mental health support across the same state. Comparable as a regional nonprofit competitor for state government contracts and referrals in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Brave Foundation: Smaller national nonprofit focused on young families and youth wellbeing through education, advocacy and direct support. Comparable in nonprofit model, youth/family segment, and government + philanthropy funding mix, though smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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