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Home » $1.5 Million To Enhance Youth Mental Health Services

$1.5 Million To Enhance Youth Mental Health Services

September 17, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

DIGITAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT: The Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platform will be embedded in eight eligible youth mental health services across NSW between now and 30 June 2022. Pic courtesy of FSC.

Young people across NSW will have access to expanded digital mental health support thanks to a $1.5m investment from the NSW Government. The Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platform, designed by youth mental health organisation Orygen, will be embedded in eight eligible youth mental health services across NSW between now and 30 June 2022.

Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the evidence-based digital intervention was designed to provide instant access to specialist support for people during a challenging time.

“This is all about connecting young people with online resources that they can use to improve their mental health and wellbeing as well as connecting them with a network of peers and mental health clinicians,” said Mrs Taylor.

“For those who need more intensive support, the platform will also help young people engage with clinical services face-to-face for immediate and ongoing mental health support.”

Mrs Taylor said the application would also lighten the load for clinical services which have been inundated by increased demand.

“We know that services are under pressure, young people will currently wait between six to eight weeks for a psychologist appointment at headspace, so it’s vital we continue to connect young people to a range of help.”

The most platform can be accessed 24/7 from a range of devices including mobile phones, tablets and desktop computers.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide or experiencing a personal crisis or distress, please seek help immediately by calling 000 or one of these services: · Lifeline 13 11 14 · Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 · NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511.

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