Calls for greater investment in youth mental health services for complex issues | The Drum

On average, 1 in 4 Australians will experience mental health problems before the age of 25 and, in these moments, many young people turn to services like Headspace for support.

For many, these are life-saving avenues. For others, it can just be someone to talk to.

But now, a new report published in the Medical Journal Of Australia and co-authored by Drum panelist Ian Hickie has revealed that, for 12 to 25-year-olds with complex mental health problems, early interventions like Headspace aren't always resulting in meaningful improvement.

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