The NSW Liberals and Nationals have today celebrated the completion of construction on the new 10-bed Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Nepean Hospital.
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Shadow Minister for Mental Health Sarah Mitchell said the co-designed unit is a huge win for the local community, particularly young people who need specialist care.
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\u201cThe new facility will allow our mental-health workforce to provide care and better support for young people and their families closer to home,\u201d Mrs Mitchell said.
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Announced, funded and planned in 2019 as part of the former Coalition Government\u2019s $700 million Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program, the unit includes 10 single bedrooms with ensuites, specialised clinical spaces, learning and recreational spaces, and a designated carer\u2019s suite.
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Mrs Mitchell expressed disappointment at the lengths the Minns Labor Government had gone to in politicising this announcement and claiming credit for it.
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\u201cMental health is too important for political spin. The community deserves honesty about who did the work, and more importantly, transparency about what comes next,\u201d Mrs Mitchell said.
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\u201cWith demand for mental health services continuing to grow, particularly for children and young people, the Minister needs to answer a simple question – what is the plan?\u201d
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health Susan Carter said today\u2019s announcement was lacking any sense of vision for mental health in NSW.
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\u201cSince coming to office, the Minns Labor Government has failed to announce any new major mental health infrastructure commitments of its own,\u201d Ms Carter said.
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\u201cWhere is the innovation, where is the long-term strategy, and where are the new investments to ensure the system can meet future demand?\u201d
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The new unit is expected to be operational by mid-2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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