Young Far North Queenslanders to benefit from new community mental health initiative
Source: Queensland. Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs. Media Release
"Young Far North Queenslanders are set to benefit from a $6.4 million community mental health initiative, Disability Services Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said. Ms Palaszczuk said the Time Out Housing Initiative would deliver home and community-based services to Far North Queenslanders aged 18-25 experiencing early symptoms of mental health problems.
“Cairns will be one of the first Queensland locations to benefit from this new early intervention program, with a program run by Aftercare soon to be up and running,” she said.
The initiative will support young people in their own homes, ensuring they can access clinical support, counselling and specialist public mental health services where appropriate."