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ArticleAustralian journal of psychology2025

Practitioner perspectives on the child and youth mental health system in Australia: what needs to change?

Janice M Kan, Trisha Nowland, Lucy A Tully, Olivia Liew, Lena Gibbons, David J Hawes, Mark R Dadds

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Article in Australian journal of psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Janice M KanSchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8326-755X
Trisha NowlandSchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Lucy A TullySchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2066-7609
Olivia LiewSchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Lena GibbonsSchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
David J HawesSchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Mark R DaddsSchool of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2900-1715

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Mental health problems in children and young people in Australia are not improving and continue to have a costly impact. Significant changes to the current child youth mental health (CYMH) system are needed and should be informed by key stakeholders such as practitioners "on the ground" delivering services. Method: Australian practitioners ( Results: Around 70% practitioners reported being dissatisfied with the current CYMH system in meeting the needs of children, young people, and families. About 50% reported it is difficult to navigate the system to find referrals. About half of practitioners reported their service currently has a waitlist. Of those practitioners, approximately 32% reported wait times of between one and three months, and 21% reported wait times of three-to-six months. Qualitative responses from practitioners highlighted several systems issues including long waitlists, underfunded public services, and a lack of specialised training in CYMH. Conclusion: The results reveal several practice, policy, and research priorities for improving the CYMH system in Australia.

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Childrenhealth servicemental healthsurveyyoung people

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PMCPMC12218569

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