Youth mental health services prioritised in ACT Budget

2018-05-30

Shane Rattenbury, MLA

The ACT Government will provide more support to young people with mental health concerns, funding programs for children, adolescents and young people in the upcoming ACT Budget.

The Government will provide $2.158 million of Expense funding over two years to establish an Assertive Outreach Program established for child and adolescent mental health community-based services, targeted at 12-18 year olds.