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National Child and Youth Mental Health Priorities

Mental Health Australia has developed a Statement on National Child and Youth Mental Health Priorities to inform the June 2025 Health and Mental Health Ministers meeting.

The advice in this Statement was developed in consultation with members, along with review of recommendations of previous inquiries, strategies and research. 

The Statement outlines specific specific recommendations for Health and Mental Health Ministers, as the next immediate steps to commit to at their meeting to improve child and youth mental health:

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