{"id":6868,"date":"2020-06-09T11:14:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T11:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=6868"},"modified":"2020-06-09T11:14:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T11:14:18","slug":"24-million-funding-boost-for-additional-mental-health-care-at-headspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/06\/09\/24-million-funding-boost-for-additional-mental-health-care-at-headspace\/","title":{"rendered":"$24 million funding boost for additional mental health care at headspace"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Morrison Government is investing $24.2 million to reduce wait times – fast tracking access to mental health services for young people aged 12\u201325 seeking headspace appointments.
\nMental health and suicide prevention remains one of our Government\u2019s highest priorities.
\nOne in four young Australians are affected by a mental health illness every year, and as we battle COVID-19 it\u2019s more important than ever that we prioritise mental health.
\nThe disruption to normal life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the required restrictions has had profound impacts on young Australians.
\nFunding will go to Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and headspace National.
\nServices provided through headspace centres are a safe place to turn to, somewhere young people can get professional help, peer support and feel comfortable enough to tackle their challenges in a way that is right for them.
\nheadspace provides access to free or low cost youth-friendly, primary mental health services with a single entry point to holistic care in four key areas\u2014mental health, related physical health, substance misuse, and social and vocational support.
\nPrior to the pandemic, headspace service centres were experiencing high demand across the country.
\nOur Government\u2019s investment will ensure young Australians can get information, advice, understanding, counselling and treatment, when and where they need it.
\nIndividual grants of up to $2 million will improve facilities, access and reduce waiting times at headspace services commissioned by PHNs.
\nThe headspace Demand Management and Enhancement Program is an investment of $152 million over seven years from 2018-19 by the Morrison Government to reduce wait times at headspace services.
\nThe headspace services which will receive funding through this grant opportunity are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
State\/Territory<\/strong><\/td>\nheadspace Service<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New South Wales<\/td>\nBankstown, Bondi Junction, Camperdown, Dubbo, Griffith, Hurstville, Lismore, Lithgow, Liverpool, Maitland, Miranda, Nowra, Orange, Penrith, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Tamworth, Tweed Heads, Wagga Wagga and Wollongong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Victoria<\/td>\nAlbury-Wodonga, Bairnsdale, Bendigo, Geelong, Greensborough, Shepparton, Werribee and Wonthaggi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queensland<\/td>\nBundaberg, Capalaba, Hervey Bay, Inala, Maroochydore, Nundah, Rockhampton, Southport, Townsville and Warwick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Australia<\/td>\nBerri, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge and Port Augusta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tasmania<\/td>\nHobart and Launceston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACT<\/td>\nCanberra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Our Government continues to demonstrate its firm commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of all Australians.
\nChildren, young people and their families have been identified as a vulnerable population in the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan.
\nWe know this group will experience the impact of the social and economic outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic the most.
\nThrough record investments in mental health services and support, the Morrison Government will invest an estimated $5.2 billion this year alone.
\nSince the beginning of the year, our Government has provided $8 billion as part of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Health Plan, which is supporting primary care, aged care, hospitals, research and the national medical stockpile.
\nThis includes an additional $500 million for mental health services and support, including $64 million for suicide prevention, $74 million for preventative mental health services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and $48 million to support the pandemic response plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Morrison Government is investing $24.2 million to reduce wait times – fast tracking access to mental health services for young people aged 12\u201325 seeking headspace appointments. Mental health and suicide prevention remains one of our Government\u2019s highest priorities. One in four young Australians are affected by a mental health illness every year, and as … Continue reading “$24 million funding boost for additional mental health care at headspace”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6868\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}