Identified Need MH 2- Lack of mental health support for young people - continued MH 7- Community education and training opportunities for sector staff
Key Issue health issues ranging from low intensity to acute care, including: ∙ mental health assessment and care planning ∙ individual therapy, group work and family work ∙ Care coordination ∙ In-patient care including step-down care Physical assessment ∙ Alcohol and other drugs assessment ∙ Co-care with GPs, partner agencies and other service providers ∙ Consultation and liaison services to support youth and community services ∙ Referrals to other services/agencies as appropriate
Description of Evidence
Child 0-11 years mental health 1 in 7 young people aged 4-17 years were assessed as having had a mental health disorder(s) in the previous 12 months. The main treatment services utilised for the younger child cohorts were psychological therapies.
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MBS subsidised mental health - related services The proportion of population aged 12-24 years who accessed at least one MBS service from a clinical psychologist was highest in the Mid North (2.9%), followed by the Lower North (1.9%) and Gawler - Two Wells (1.8%). For the 0-11yrs cohort, the proportion of population accessing at least one MBS services was highest in the Mid North (0.6%), followed by the Yorke Peninsula (0.3%) and Eyre Peninsula and South West (0.3%). Non-PHN commissioned services targeting this age cohort include Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) whom currently have 11 country-based services in the region (for children 0-15 years).
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