GO3462 - Youth Mental Health: headspace Demand Management and Enhancement Program

Overview

This grant opportunity will contribute to the achievement of the Department of Health’s (the department) Portfolio Budget Statement Outcome 2: Health Access and Support Services.Specifically, this grant opportunity will contribute to the Australian Government’s implementation of mental health reforms. Under Program 2.1: Mental Health, the Australian Government is committed to supporting Australians with, or at risk of, mental illness by improving service integration for a more effective and efficient mental health system.Funding for headspace Demand Management and Capital Enhancement was announced as part of the 2018-19 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) measure Prioritising Mental Health – headspace sustainability and the 2019-20 Budget measure Prioritising Mental Health – national headspace network. There are two funding streams available under this grant opportunity:1.Wait Time Reduction:  the purpose of this stream is to address demand and wait list management at headspace services identified as highest need; and2.Capital Enhancement:  the purpose of this stream is to enhance the quality of service and to improve access to services at headspace sites identified as highest need.