For teenager Tallen Howson, known for his advocacy for youth services in Cessnock, the installation of a local headspace was a "great first step" for the community.

Tallen started a petition pushing for more "support services for young people in Cessnock" in June.

It received more than 1200 signatures. "I think it's certainly a win for the young people of Cessnock. It's definitely a facility thats needed in our community," Tallen said. "People are saying the same thing as I am ... The young people of Cessnock will have somewhere to go in their hometown, and they don't have to wait.

"The petition demonstrates we're asking for it, and do support a facility."

With a multi-million dollar price tag, the headspace will deliver early intervention mental health services for young people aged 12 to 25.

Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon and shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health Deborah O'Neill announced the election pledge on Friday.

"Many parents, community members and young people themselves have raised with me the need for more youth mental health services in Hunter," he said.

"Having a headspace centre in Hunter will guarantee that young people will have access to vital frontline services and support. Labor has a holistic plan to break the cycle of intergenerational unemployment.

"Prioritising early education for three and four year olds, fully funding Gonski and delivering better mental health services are all really important parts of a plan to ensure young people have the best opportunities to gain meaningful and well-paid work and to prevent them from falling through the cracks."