Mental health of younger generations need nurturing
The Coalition Government is continuing to build on record levels of investment in mental health services with an additional $110 million to extend and expand mental health programs for young Australians.
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We know that around four million Australians experience a mental health condition every year.
And people of all ages can be affected – either directly themselves or because someone close to them might be suffering.
Even young children can be deeply affected.
As part of the funding, beyondblue will receive up to $46 million for its integrated school-based Mental Health in Education initiative.
beyondblue will use the funding to continue providing information, advice and support to teachers and early childhood workers so that they can teach children and young people skills for good social and emotional development, work together with families, and recognise and get help for children and young people going through a difficult time or a family crisis.
Emerging Minds will receive $16 million for the National Workforce Support in Child Mental Health initiative.
Funding of $2.5 million will also provide for an evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program – which we are extending until June 2021.
The headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation will receive additional funding of $30 million for the headspace national program allowing it to provide further support to Primary Health Networks in commissioning headspace services.
Orygen will receive additional funding of $13.5 million for the operation of the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to continue to provide national leadership for youth mental health in research, policy advice and workforce training.
