For Young People (18-25 years)
Are you 18-25 years old, living or working in Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow or Penrith? Or have you lived or worked in these areas for some time previously in your life?
Be rewarded to share your thoughts and experiences on the youth mental healthcare system in our region.
What is Right Care, First Time, Where You Live?
Visit the webpage below to know more about this program.
Why be involved?
Use your voice to advocate for positive change for young people accessing mental health services in our region and potentially, across Australia.
- Learn new skills in advocacy, co-design, and service modelling.
- Network, challenge yourself, meet new like-minded individuals and have fun!
- Receive $300 in gift cards per full day workshop to cover your time and travel expenses.
What’s Involved?
Being involved in this project requires a commitment to attend three Workshops to be held at Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury, 61 Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor on the following dates:
- Friday, 5 April 2024 (9:30am - 4:30pm): Map out the current state of our youth mental health system by identifying what is and isn’t working and prioritising changes to test.
- Friday, 9 August 2024 (Full day): Design a youth mental health system for our region with ideas for new interventions.
- Friday, 18 October 2024 (Half day): Test the final model and review initial insights on how it can be used to improve mental health outcomes for young people.
For questions about this program or to know more, contact our Contracts & Project Officer – MH & Community Recovery, Louisa Kable, via email or call 4708 8100.
Register
Register your attendance by completing the form below.
