More funding for a dedicated headspace employment program will assist young people in Durack experiencing mental illness to join the workforce, with extra funding of almost $2 million over the next three years.
Member for Durack, the Honourable Melissa Price said the Geraldton and Broome headspace services would run the Individual Placement and Support Program to address barriers preventing people with mental illness from finding and keeping a job.
“I have always been a strong advocate of headspace and have consistently fought for extra funding and services. I am particularly pleased to see this program has been extended to Geraldton headspace and the Broome service has been re-funded to assist young people increase their employment opportunities,” Ms Price said.
“The Morrison Government continues to be a strong supporter of headspace too and this investment will be a boost to local mental health and employment services in key Durack regions by integrating educational and workforce support with clinical mental health services,” she said.
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said the onset of mental illness in young people can significantly affect their ability to transition from study to work.
“This investment will provide local career assistance hand-in-hand with clinical support to help young people with mental illness enter the workforce and reach their full potential,” Minister Ruston said.
Nationally, the Individual Placement and Support Program will allow more than 6,000 Australians under the age of 25 experiencing mental illness to access a range of specialist vocational and employment support services.
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