New residential youth mental health service a lifeline for young Queenslanders
- $5.3 million Caboolture Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service officially opens.
- Four-bed facility will support young people in Caboolture and Redcliffe living with complex mental illnesses.
- Non-government organisation, Mind Australia, will operate the service.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering vital mental health support for young Queenslanders, with a new service opening to support the Caboolture and Redcliffe communities.
The $5.3 million Caboolture Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service will provide 24/7 care and long-term support for young people aged 16 to 21 whose mental ill-health is preventing their capacity to lead independent lives.
Individuals can stay with the service for up to 12 months, receiving psychosocial support in a home-like setting.
The home includes four single bedrooms and shared communal areas including a kitchen, living room, and garden spaces.
There is also overnight accommodation for staff.
The Caboolture Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service complements the Crisafulli Government's Easier Access to Health Services Plan, which commits to delivering the health services Queensland needs, including investment into youth mental health services.
Mind Australia, a leading provider of community-based psychosocial services, will operate the service in collaboration with Metro North Hospital and Health Service, providing clinical interventions suited to each young person's recovery journey.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the service would set up young people to live independent and fulfilling lives in their community.
"This crucial new service will make an enormous difference to the lives of young people living with mental illness in Caboolture and Redcliffe communities," Minister Nicholls said.
"Making sure young Queenslanders can get specialist support and care close to home and when they need it will ensure they can live happier and healthier lives."
Assistant Minister for Mental Health Donna Kirkland said the service would take a fresh, innovative approach to youth mental health services.
"This initiative offers long-term, community-based residential mental health care for young Queenslanders to recover from mental illness in a safe, home-like environment," Assistant Minister Kirkland said.
"Services like these show the Crisafulli Government is investing in the right resources, tools, and infrastructure to meet our state's mental health care needs. I can't wait to hear how this service will change young lives."
Mind Australia CEO Gill Callister said youth residential recovery services would help young people take meaningful, positive steps in their mental health recovery journey.
"By supporting young people to develop key life skills at a crucial time in their development, they can prevent life-long mental health challenges," Ms Callister said.
