Coalition commits $50 million to mental health and plans new youth hospital
Coalition pledges $50 million workforce fund and new youth mental health hospital if elected in November.
Victoria's Coalition announced a sweeping mental health reset for the state if elected this November. Within 100 days, they would create a $50 million fund to address critical workforce shortages and skills gaps.
The Coalition also commits to developing a Youth Mental Health Centre of Excellence overseen by Orygen and allocating $5 million to masterplan a new standalone youth mental health hospital in Parkville.
The plan includes separate reviews of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Levy, the system's independent watchdog and Victoria's delivery of royal commission recommendations. Victoria's mental health system has faced mounting problems despite accepting every royal commission recommendation in 2021, with youth mental health particularly strained.
Just 16 beds serve a region of more than two million people.
- $50 million
- Workforce fund
- 16
- Youth beds serving region
- more than 2 million
- Region population
- $5 million
- Masterplan budget
Why it mattersVictoria's mental health system is in crisis; these reforms would directly address critical staffing gaps and youth mental health shortages if the Coalition wins the election.
AustraliaVictorians waiting for mental health care would see new funding and a dedicated youth hospital if the Coalition is elected in November.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
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