Government of Western Australia; Mental Health Commission Country Resources Child and Youth Mental Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards, Child and Youth Substance Abuse/Alcohol policies/plans/legislations and service standards Western Australia 16 December 2020 Policy document

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The Young People’s Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Priorities for Action 2020-2025 (YPPA) will provide guidance to the State Government, the Mental Health Commission and other agencies, the mental health and AOD sector, and other stakeholders across the community. It outlines the priorities that we will collectively work towards to 2025, to make real change for young people.
It is targeted to support young people aged 12 to 24 years, their families, carers, support people and communities, from prevention through to treatment. It is recognised that the age range of 12 to 24 years covers multiple developmental stages and this will be considered in the development of priorities for action.
The YPPA outlines six key strategies that young people and stakeholders from across the sector have identified as the priority areas for change.

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