PUBLIC TALK: Caring for our children – addressing the youth mental health crisis in WA

Much attention has been placed on the rise in mental health issues across the Australian population, in part accelerated and crystallised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a well-known fact that children and young people are particularly vulnerable in this crisis, but the measures taken to fight it have been insufficient and/or ineffective. If we are to avoid scarring an entire generation and derailing the future of our State and nation, innovative and decisive action by government, community, science and non-profit sectors is urgently needed.

Building on the launch of the Going Further, Faster report, this event will focus on its chapter ‘Supporting Mental Health Interventions for Young People’ and tap into some of the close-up analysis and proposals by our expert authors, including:

-Investing in early interventions and preventative measures -Empowering patients to take ownership of their treatment plan, including medication decisions -Improving out-of-home care options for children and young people -Creating evidence-based, well-resourced and accessible mental health services

Registration essential.