Expert Insights for Health Professionals- What's the impact of wait times for mental health support for anxiety and depression for young people in Australia?

How do lengthy mental health service wait times affect service delivery to young people in Australia? In this episode, Bridianne O'Dea, Associate Professor and NHMRC MRFF Investigator at Black Dog Institute, will share her research on wait times for mental health treatment for young people in Australia. Bridi will discuss her research on the impact of long wait times on service provision to young people and upon their coping capacity while they wait. Also on the panel is Anna Ricciardello, psychologist, who will speak to how clinicians are managing lengthy wait times and by Emily, a lived/living experience representative who will share their experience of lengthy wait times while waiting for much needed mental health services. This discussion will focus on the impact of wait times as well as strategies and ideas for how both clinicians and services consumers can respond to this important complex issue. Panel Members · Bridianne O'Dea - Associate Professor and NHMRC MRFF Investigator at Black Dog Institute · Anna Ricciardello - Psychologist in private practice · Emily - Lived Experience Representative Facilitator · Dr Sarah Barker, Clinical Psychologist

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Expert Insights for Health Professionals- What's the impact of wait times for mental health support for anxiety and depression for young people in Australia? is an episode from Expert Insights – Black Dog Institute Podcasts by Black Dog Institute.

This episode is 52:00 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2024.

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