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Victoria invests in mental health at home – The Young Witness

The Victorian government is investing $60 million to keep people suffering acute mental illness at home and away from the stress of emergency departments duri…

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The Victorian government is investing $60 million to keep people suffering acute mental illness at home and away from the stress of emergency departments during the pandemic.
There has been a 33 per cent increase in hospital presentations for self-harm among people under the age of 18 over the past year.
Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley announced a $59.7 million package to focus on acute, clinical services in both hospitals and the community.
“We know that particularly at the moment, w…

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