Rural Youth Mental Health Outreach program launched in Parkes

Updated October 29 2018 - 2:51pm, first published 2:30pm
LAUNCHED: At the official launch of the The Rural Youth Mental Health service - back, from left - Andrew Harvey (CEO Western NSW Primary Health Network), Phil Naden (CEO Bila Muuji), Beck O'Connor (Director Child and Family Services The Benevolent Society), Pam Renata (Assistant to the CEO Bila Muuji), Vicki Lynar (Senior Practitioner The Benevolent Society); front - Dee Anderson (Yoorana Gunya), Donna Bliss (Yoorana Gunya), Jinnara Tyson (Rural Youth Mental Health The Benevolent Society), Amy Carrington (Manager The Benevolent Society), Kylie Manners (Team Leader The Benevolent Society). Photo: Barbara Watt.
LAUNCHED: At the official launch of the The Rural Youth Mental Health service - back, from left - Andrew Harvey (CEO Western NSW Primary Health Network), Phil Naden (CEO Bila Muuji), Beck O'Connor (Director Child and Family Services The Benevolent Society), Pam Renata (Assistant to the CEO Bila Muuji), Vicki Lynar (Senior Practitioner The Benevolent Society); front - Dee Anderson (Yoorana Gunya), Donna Bliss (Yoorana Gunya), Jinnara Tyson (Rural Youth Mental Health The Benevolent Society), Amy Carrington (Manager The Benevolent Society), Kylie Manners (Team Leader The Benevolent Society). Photo: Barbara Watt.

Mental health challenges in rural areas of Australia are particularly concerning, with statistics showing that one in four young people experience mental health concerns over a 12-month period.  

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