Families with devastating experiences of Tasmania's child and adolescent mental health system are calling for urgent change.
CAMHS funding "does not approach" the amount required to meet Tasmania's needs
"We absolutely agree there are areas we can improve, and we embarked on this process because we recognise we do need the best possible mental health services across Tasmania.""We need to hear from the Minister for Mental Health that he is committed to releasing that final report and that the Government is committed to adopting the recommendations from that report."
The 2010 Australian of the Year said that Tasmania — and other jurisdictions around the country — had historically failed to make youth mental health a top priority.
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