Experts highlight barriers to mental health support as major factor in youth homelessness
1 year, 7 months ago

Experts highlight barriers to mental health support as major factor in youth homelessness

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In short: Experts say young people experiencing homelessness are suffering from a lack of access to mental health services Experts say young people experiencing homelessness are suffering from a lack of access to mental health services What's next? CEO Vicki Sutton said their data showed up to 70 per cent of young people coming to the mission for support had a significant and episodic mental health crisis, many requiring hospital admission. Major barriers for homeless young people looking for help Not having a place to call home can make it hard for young people to access any consistent mental health support — like regular psychologist's appointments. "We are living through the worst youth mental health crisis in history, it's heading south all around the world, and it's because societies have not looked after young people properly," he added. "We have had some significant investment in Victoria around mental health, but it hasn't prioritised the youth mental health system," Ms Sutton said.

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Free mental health care urged for young people
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Free mental health care urged for young people

ABC  

Andy Park: While staying with health as the rate of young people experiencing mental health problems continues to climb, advocates are worried many are either delaying or avoiding treatment due to the high cost. Gavin Coote: While mental health problems among young people have increased by 50 per cent in the last 15 years, it's feared many can't afford treatment. …

'Grim' numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises by 25 per cent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Grim' numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises by 25 per cent

ABC  

The number of people experiencing long-term homelessness has surged by over 25 per cent, new data from the Productivity Commission shows. Amid a housing shortage and cost-of-living crisis, the commission's report on government services showed 37,779 people experienced persistent homelessness in 2023-24. Advocacy group Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said the monitor's report showed the housing crisis was directly fuelling …

Almost 70,000 children missing out on mental health treatment
1 year ago

Almost 70,000 children missing out on mental health treatment

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The figures came as the government announced this week it would expand the number of …

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report
1 year, 4 months ago

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s particularly troubling that young people from the poorest parts of England and those …

Homelessness Australia calls for increased support for young people in federal budget
1 year, 11 months ago

Homelessness Australia calls for increased support for young people in federal budget

ABC  

How far can anyone stretch $13 in a single day? Key points: A new study has found youth support incomes have increased by 10 per cent over the past two years, while rents have soared by 24 per cent on average The Australian Council of Social Services has called on the government to increase income support payments for young people …

Youngkin wants major new funding for mental health services
2 years, 3 months ago

Youngkin wants major new funding for mental health services

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia needs a major new investment in funding for behavioral health care services, Republican Gov. That proposed allocation, combined with funding previously earmarked in the last budgeting cycle, would bring total spending on behavioral health care to over $660 million in the next fiscal year, the governor’s office said. Elizabeth Hilscher, who chairs the state board of …

Victoria's mental health industry in dire straits as conditions worsen and workforce shortages continue
2 years, 9 months ago

Victoria's mental health industry in dire straits as conditions worsen and workforce shortages continue

ABC  

In the busy emergency department where mental health nurse Kim Gallaher works, people at the lowest point in their life can wait up to 12 hours before being seen. Despite the 2019 Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System and billions of dollars of investment over the past year, the sector is in dire straits. Adding salt to the wounds …

Calls for more social housing as homeless youth cycle through system up to 10 times
2 years, 9 months ago

Calls for more social housing as homeless youth cycle through system up to 10 times

ABC  

Nahla Dichak was 15 years old when family breakdown left her homeless and scrambling to find her next place to sleep. Key points: Ms Dichak says help finding a home allowed her to follow her dreams Youth make up more than 50 per cent of single people experiencing homelessness in Victoria, but only hold 2.9 per cent of dwellings The …

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 …

ACT records 16 new COVID-19 cases as $16.5m in additional mental health, community support funding announced
3 years, 6 months ago

ACT records 16 new COVID-19 cases as $16.5m in additional mental health, community support funding announced

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases. Key points: At least 11 of the new cases were infectious in the community and seven are currently unlinked to other known cases At least 11 of the new cases were infectious in the community and seven are currently unlinked to other known cases An additional $16.5 million in funding for mental …

Improved mental health programs being rolled out across regional and remote communities across Victoria
3 years, 8 months ago

Improved mental health programs being rolled out across regional and remote communities across Victoria

ABC  

Mental health service providers are looking at innovative ways to deliver better support to regional and remote communities across Victoria. Key points: Beyond Blue's new mental health coaching program is proving a success The program is free and accessible without a medical referral It's hoped to better align regional services with what's offered in city areas Beyond Blue chief executive …

Young people are struggling the most with their mental health. Here's what they've learned from asking for help
3 years, 9 months ago

Young people are struggling the most with their mental health. Here's what they've learned from asking for help

ABC  

Finlaey Hewlett was just eight years old when she first started experiencing anxiety and depression. 1 in 5 young people say they're struggling with their mental health According to data from the Australia Talks National Survey, it's young people like Finlaey who are struggling the most with their mental health. Hadi found the mental health services available were often "quite …

Regional Victoria gets mental health budget boost but education and health spending on hold
3 years, 10 months ago

Regional Victoria gets mental health budget boost but education and health spending on hold

ABC  

Regional Victorians will benefit from a massive boost in mental health services and businesses in the bush will get a tax cut as part of the Victorian government's state budget. Key points: Eight out of 22 new mental health clinics will be set up in regional Victoria $700 million in mental health funding has been promised to young people living …

Mental health system in 'crisis' as youth referrals jump by 50 per cent in five years
4 years, 3 months ago

Mental health system in 'crisis' as youth referrals jump by 50 per cent in five years

ABC  

Western Australia's youth mental health system is in "crisis" and Perth teenager Emma* is just one of many suffering as a result, according to WA's Chief Mental Health Advocate. Key points: Young people are waiting up to 13 weeks for a mental health assessment WA's Chief Mental Health Advocate says it's an unacceptable situation Authorities say they aim to see …

Daniel Andrews announces $870 million mental health system overhaul
4 years, 4 months ago

Daniel Andrews announces $870 million mental health system overhaul

ABC  

The Victorian Government will spend nearly $870 million to fix a "broken" mental health system which, it admits, is under even greater pressure due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: $492 million will be spent on 120 new mental health beds in Geelong, Epping, Sunshine and Melbourne The spending is based on interim recommendations from the Mental …

Mental health system to get funding boost as Victorians struggle under weight of coronavirus burden
4 years, 7 months ago

Mental health system to get funding boost as Victorians struggle under weight of coronavirus burden

ABC  

Victoria's Mental Health Minister says the state's mental health system "wasn't fit for purpose" heading into the coronavirus crisis, with young people in particular "looking down the barrel" according to an expert. Key points: The Victorian Government will provide $250,000 towards a counselling service for nurses, midwives and personal care workers The Victorian Government will provide $250,000 towards a counselling …

Pleas for Australians to take up mental health services amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

Pleas for Australians to take up mental health services amid coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

Calls to mental health services have increased since the outbreak of coronavirus. The increase in mental health issues during the coronavirus outbreak was expected and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said investments had been made to support services. Telehealth Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there are a range of mental health support services for Australians who need help. Mr Morrison said …

Why mental health treatment can be too expensive for those who need it most
5 years ago

Why mental health treatment can be too expensive for those who need it most

ABC  

When Sarah Bryan quit her job after her mental health spiralled, she withdrew $20,000 from her superannuation account to pay for her mental healthcare costs and living expenses. In November, the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System interim report found a disproportionate number of people with mental health issues have a low income. ': Alarm sounded on youth mental …

I was homeless for a year – the solution is not more housing, it’s better mental health services
5 years, 1 month ago

I was homeless for a year – the solution is not more housing, it’s better mental health services

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I was extremely lucky to be …

Thousands of mental health patient transfers show need for more clinicians in rural Australia, researchers say
5 years, 6 months ago

Thousands of mental health patient transfers show need for more clinicians in rural Australia, researchers say

ABC  

Imagine being in the throes of an acute mental health episode and having to travel to an unfamiliar place, thousands of kilometres from family and friends, for life-saving treatment. Key points: A study has found 2,257 patients were transferred by the RFDS between 2014 and 2017 for mental or behavioural disorders Sixty-two per cent of the patients were men and …

Victoria's mental health system 'punitive', advocate tells royal commission
5 years, 8 months ago

Victoria's mental health system 'punitive', advocate tells royal commission

ABC  

Victorians living with mental illness are "just surviving" in a system that depersonalises and denigrates them, a leading mental health advocate has told the royal commission into the state's mental health system. Key points: Mental health advocates are urging decision-makers to overhaul the system Janet Meagher has described the care provided by mental health services in Victoria as vastly different …

Surge in children seeking mental health support from cash-strapped councils, figures show
5 years, 8 months ago

Surge in children seeking mental health support from cash-strapped councils, figures show

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She described a “crisis in children’s mental health”, adding: “Without vital early intervention services, …

Headspace is 'easy for politicians', but failing Australia's youth, experts say
5 years, 10 months ago

Headspace is 'easy for politicians', but failing Australia's youth, experts say

ABC  

At 14 years old Jahnesta Carriage reached out for help, she was self-harming and struggling with depression and anxiety, but the support she got made her feel worse. Key points: Young people and parents speak out about Headspace mental health service, saying it couldn't help them Experts say the current headspace model has limited clinical effectiveness Both sides of politics …

Victoria's mental health services 'sink to the absolute bottom' with tragic consequences
6 years, 4 months ago

Victoria's mental health services 'sink to the absolute bottom' with tragic consequences

ABC  

Melbourne woman Chloe Lashay walked out of hospital in a daze, with nothing more than some pamphlets and a bus fare. Ms Lashay first came into contact with Victoria's public mental health system five years ago, when she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and complex trauma. "Patients with mental health issues who are coming to emergency departments with a …

Whistleblower warns Tasmania's government youth mental health service is in crisis
6 years, 6 months ago

Whistleblower warns Tasmania's government youth mental health service is in crisis

ABC  

Alina Tyler looks out her window to her backyard in Devonport, on Tasmania's north-west coast, and her eyes well up with tears. His family said Tasmania's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service system failed them. He and his family sought it from Tasmania's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services after Braiden experienced suicidal thoughts and bursts of violence. "Over the …

Patients lives at risk after NDIS funding redirected, Mental Health Victoria says
6 years, 10 months ago

Patients lives at risk after NDIS funding redirected, Mental Health Victoria says

ABC  

A woman with bipolar disorders says she feels "cheated" after discovering she is no longer able to access mental health support because her illness is not considered a lifelong disability. About a thousand jobs in the community mental health sector will be lost within the next year, as tens of millions of dollars is redirected to the NDIS instead, Mental …

Mental health crises seeing more kids forced to ED for help; experts call for greater investment
6 years, 10 months ago

Mental health crises seeing more kids forced to ED for help; experts call for greater investment

ABC  

A dramatic increase in the number of children going to the emergency department in mental health crises is evidence "the system is failing", according to a group of leading adolescent and mental health experts. "Mental health presentations to EDs are still way in the minority in comparison to physical health conditions, but seeing a more than three-fold increase in presentations …

New mental health, rehab beds in Victorian hospitals offer struggling families hope
6 years, 10 months ago

New mental health, rehab beds in Victorian hospitals offer struggling families hope

ABC  

Harriet Serafim has watched her 26-year-old son struggle with drug addiction for the past eight years. Six mental health crisis hubs will be created within the emergency departments of major hospitals at Monash, St Vincent's in Geelong, Sunshine, Frankston, and the Royal Melbourne, at a cost of $100.5 million. Monash Health's program director of mental health, Professor David Clarke, said …

The Government has been lying about mental health funding increases – and now we have proof
7 years, 1 month ago

The Government has been lying about mental health funding increases – and now we have proof

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mental health …

Homeless services in regional Victoria get boost to help 'break the cycle', prevent Melbourne rough sleeping
7 years, 2 months ago

Homeless services in regional Victoria get boost to help 'break the cycle', prevent Melbourne rough sleeping

ABC  

Homeless services in outer-suburban and regional areas of Victoria will be boosted in an effort to provide people with better support within their communities and prevent them from becoming rough sleepers in Melbourne's CBD. The Victorian Government said an additional $45 million would be put toward new and improved housing and homeless services outside the city centre, as part of …

Mental health support to be offered in schools under radical overhaul of services for children and young people
7 years, 3 months ago

Mental health support to be offered in schools under radical overhaul of services for children and young people

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It also confirmed leaked reports that the Government will set a four-week waiting-time standard for …

NHS warned against 'betraying' mental health patients when making cuts
7 years, 3 months ago

NHS warned against 'betraying' mental health patients when making cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Royal College of Psychiatrists told The Independent NHS England “must keep the promises” made …

One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds
7 years, 4 months ago

One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in four people who suffer from acute mental health …

Leading charities urge Government to address 'crisis' of mental health services in UK
7 years, 4 months ago

Leading charities urge Government to address 'crisis' of mental health services in UK

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Mental health patients being failed as services face 'potent mix' of workforce cuts and rising demand, shows report
7 years, 5 months ago

Mental health patients being failed as services face 'potent mix' of workforce cuts and rising demand, shows report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People with serious mental health problems are being failed as …

Queensland budget: Funding announced for new adolescent mental health facility
7 years, 9 months ago

Queensland budget: Funding announced for new adolescent mental health facility

ABC  

A new facility to replace the Barrett Centre, the state's only residential centre for young people with severe mental illness, will receive the funding needed to go ahead, three years after it was closed by the previous government. Ms Wilkinson said the funding was a critical step in building better support for young people, but there was more to be …

Mental health funding boost in Victoria to target those at risk of committing crime
7 years, 11 months ago

Mental health funding boost in Victoria to target those at risk of committing crime

ABC  

The Victorian Government has revealed a $70-million plan to improve services for people with mental illnesses at risk of committing crimes, in an effort to prevent them from entering the justice system. The plan will see $40 million put towards expanding the Thomas Embling Hospital, a forensic facility where people with mental health issues who commit violent crimes are often …

Melbourne mother pleads for youth mental health funding after son's suicide
8 years ago

Melbourne mother pleads for youth mental health funding after son's suicide

ABC  

A mother who lost her 20-year-old son to suicide has pleaded for more investment in youth programs to tackle mental health. "Six months after Sam died we lost another friend in that friendship group — unfortunately it's way too common," Ms McMillan said. Local rates of mental illness 'appalling': advocate Ms McMillan said she was worried young people did not …

Using children's mental health funding to plug NHS gaps is 'like theft', says former health minister
8 years, 2 months ago

Using children's mental health funding to plug NHS gaps is 'like theft', says former health minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former care minister has blasted GPs for the "theft" of …

Young homeless people 'falling through the cracks' in mental health care, charity warns
8 years, 3 months ago

Young homeless people 'falling through the cracks' in mental health care, charity warns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vulnerable young homeless people are …

Mental ill-health: New crowd-funding campaign formed to lobby for national change
9 years, 6 months ago

Mental ill-health: New crowd-funding campaign formed to lobby for national change

ABC  

Each year about four million Australians suffer mental ill-health at an estimated financial cost of $20 billion, but the personal cost cannot be tallied. Australians for Mental Health is a new national campaign similar to Get-Up, and it aims to apply political pressure in the lead-up to the federal election. "Before I knew it, there were thousands and thousands of …

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