Australia Mental Health Division, Department of Health, Government of Western Australia Country Resources Mental Health Policies Western Australia 31 December 2001 Policy document

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Infancy to Young Adulthood: A Mental Health Strategy for Western Australia (‘Infancy to Young
Adulthood’) outlines new directions for specialist mental health services for children, young
people and their families. It provides a framework for service delivery and evaluation that
identifies the types of services and supports that will be available. It recognizes the need for
a greater range of services that has the diversity to meet the mental health needs of children
and their families, and to provide them with an individualized system of care - a system that
is flexible, adaptable and that reflects good practice.

Key directions include:
– an increased emphasis on prevention and promotion
– a focus on children and young people with severe mental health problems
– stronger partnerships with families
– better service planning and more integrated service delivery.

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