Right Care, First Time, Where You Live
We are one of 8 PHNs working closely with The University of Sydney (Brain and Mind Centre) in a program called Right Care, First Time, Where You Live to improve mental health care for young people across Australia.
In 2024, the program developed a Youth Mental Health decision-making support tool for our region using system modelling. Three workshops in April, August and November brought together major stakeholders including, local organisations and service providers, government departments and youth with lived experience (young people who are 18-25 years old) to:
- map out the current state of the youth mental health environment in our region (including providing further context to available data and identifying gaps)
- design a youth mental health system that will work in our region
- review and test the initial modelling tool
The goal of the modelling tool is to support decision-makers to test ‘what-if’ scenarios such as “if we increase school educational programs, what impact would this have on the number of young people presenting in the emergency department?” From the 'what-if' scenarios, we can determine which programs and services will have the most impact and benefit for the young people they represent.
A summary of the project and some initial insights of the modelling tool is now available.
For questions about this program or to know more, contact our Program Development & Contracts Officer- Mental Health, Melanie Hartmann, via email or call 4708 8137.
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