Three steps for better mental health care for people with chronic physical conditions
Young people with chronic physical conditions experience higher rates of mental ill-health than the general population, but are being left to shoulder the additional burden of navigating an uncoordina...
Solutions:
1️⃣ Chronic condition peer work roles, offering young people understanding, guidance and support.
2️⃣ Case coordinators in #youthmentalhealth services, supporting connected care between clinicians.
3️⃣ A youth health credential, building expertise in holistic youth care.
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We’ve all seen it — young people juggling chronic physical conditions and mental ill-health, navigating a system that doesn't always connect the dots.
Young people, academics, health professionals & NFPs came together for an @orygen-aus.bsky.social Policy Lab to develop three key solutions:
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