The Coalition has promised $400m for youth mental health. Young people told us what they need

The Coalition has promised $400m for youth mental health. Young people told us what they need

Ground Picture/ShutterstockOpposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised a Coalition government would spend an extra A$400 million on youth mental health services. This is in addition to raising the number of subsidised psychology sessions from ten to 20, which had been previously announced. While extra funding for youth mental health is welcome, it’s important to target this in ways that will make a real difference to young people. In our recent …