Upgrades to existing structures are required to address a ‘surge’ of need, especially among young people, professor says
‘Youth mental health is in crisis. We need whatever we do to move fast’ … Patrick McGorry has welcomed the federal budget’s investment in psychology.‘Youth mental health is in crisis. We need whatever we do to move fast’ … Patrick McGorry has welcomed the federal budget’s investment in psychology.
The government has been under pressure to expand Medicare-backed mental health offerings after Labor let a Covid-era doubling of eligible sessions from 10 to 20 expire. The new online service will not require referrals and is meant as an early intervention scheme to avoid people requiring more intensive care later.
The online system is not expected to be in operation until 2026, and serve 150,000 people yearly at full capacity. Butler told Radio National on Thursday “we’ve got a bit of work to do to design it” but stressed “it will be humans” staffing the sessions. The Australian Private Hospitals Association said the online service would help fill gaps left by psychology appointments not being available under telehealth, and that Medicare changes would allow more psychiatric admissions to private hospitals.
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