Journal article
Cultures for mental health care of young people: An Australian blueprint for reform
PD McGorry, SD Goldstone, AG Parker, DJ Rickwood, IB Hickie
Lancet Psychiatry | Published : 2014
Abstract
Mental ill health is now the most important health issue facing young people worldwide. It is the leading cause of disability in people aged 10-24 years, contributing 45% of the overall burden of disease in this age group. Despite their manifest need, young people have the lowest rates of access to mental health care, largely as a result of poor awareness and help-seeking, structural and cultural flaws within the existing care systems, and the failure of society to recognise the importance of this issue and invest in youth mental health. We outline the case for a specific youth mental health stream and describe the innovative service reforms in youth mental health in Australia, using them as..
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Funding Acknowledgements
PDM is the executive director of Orygen Youth Health and has received research grant funding from the Colonial Foundation, the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the Stanley Foundation, Janssen-Cilag, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer. PDM has received honoraria and consultancy fees from Janssen-Cilag, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Lundbeck, Roche, and AstraZeneca; led the design, implementation, and is director of the board of headspace. SDG declares no competing interests. AGP directs the headspace Centre of Excellence, and DJR is the headspace chief adviser, evidence and knowledge transfer. IBH played a part in the design and implementation of headspace, and was a member of its Board until 2012. IBH has received grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council from Australia and the Australian Research Council, and received honoraria from Servier, Janssen, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer.