Responding to the mental health needs of young people in Australia: discussion paper: principles and strategies
This paper identifies the important mental health needs of young people aged 16–25 years and barriers to that age group accessing mental health services.
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Executive Summary
Background- Why focus on young people?
- Mental health services for young people - the system
- Mental health services for young people - the barriers
- Responding better to the need
- Conclusions
- Appendix 1: young people and mental disorders
- Appendix 2: service models
- References
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First published 2004
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Responding to the mental health needs of young people in Australia : discussion paper, principles and strategies, February 2004.
Bibliography.
ISBN 0 642 82444 4.
1. Youth - Mental health services - Australia. 2. Youth - Mental health - Australia.
I. Australia. Dept. of Health and Ageing.
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2 This website is now at http://www.health.gov.au/mentalhealth