Post by University of Canberra

Youth mental health in the ACT has received a welcome boost 💚 The ACT Government has delivered $1.4 million in funding for an innovative UC-led program supporting young people aged 15 to 21 who fall into the “missing middle” category of mental health care – their needs are perceived as too complex for standard psychological treatment but not complex enough for public community services. The “game-changing” investment over four years will allow the Pathways Program (formerly known as WOKE) to expand its early intervention support for young people and their families while helping train the next generation of clinical psychologists. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xJPwc4   Dean Buckmaster | Amelia Ishikawa | Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA #UniCBR