Noosa's youth have limited access to proper health services for mental illness and drug addiction, experts warn
3 years, 1 month ago

Noosa's youth have limited access to proper health services for mental illness and drug addiction, experts warn

ABC  

Kaleb was 13 when he began smoking marijuana and within a few years he and his brother were also using ice. "The more affluent you are, the more likely you are to get access to a mental health service against Medicare," Mr Armstrong said. Independent state Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said the system needs to change to include accessible and timely mental health services for youth. Mr O'Brien said the region's Primary Health Network funds Tewantin-based Youturn to deliver a headspace mental health service to provide free consultations to young people aged 12 to 25 in Noosa. "It's youth mental health that needs support, they need someone to talk to, they need someone that understands," he said.

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