Boosting High-quality Mental Health Care For Young Tasmanians
Young Tasmanians in the North West needing to access mental health supports will have more options, closer to home, under a re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government.
A Liberal Government will nearly double the capacity of the successful Youth Hospital in the Home on the North West, enabling more Tasmanians aged 16 to 25 to receive hospital-level care in the familiarity and comfort of their own homes.
Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Roger Jaensch, said the Liberal Government was getting on with the job and ensuring young people who need that extra wrap-around care can access it, when and where they need it.
“We know that supporting children and young people facing mental health challenges in familiar environments delivers improved health outcomes,” Minister Jaensch said.
“We will roll out the State’s first Youth Mental Health program statewide, with a new child and youth mental health team working with young people aged 16 to 25 with severe and complex mental health needs, in partnership with families, schools and community networks. It follows a successful trial in the South.
“We will extend the capacity of the Youth Hospital in the Home from 7 to 12 beds, and from five days a week to seven days a week. This expansion will mean more Tasmanians can stay in their home community and receive the care they need.
“Our Government is delivering the largest-ever investment into mental health services in the State’s history, and we’re not done yet.
“We continue to listen to the voices of those with lived experience – it’s central to all these reforms.
“Their insights help us tailor services to be more accessible and effective in addressing the needs of those experiencing mental health challenges.
“This election comes down to one choice: a strong Liberal team with a real plan or another merry-go-round of chaos.
“Let’s get on with it.
“Let’s finish the job for Tasmania.”
The Liberal Government is already investing $280 million into building new and modern mental health infrastructure, including state-of-the-art Mental Health Precincts in the North West, North and South, and a new Mental Health Hub in Devonport.
A re-elected Tasmanian Liberal Government will also expand and enhance the previous Multi-Systemic Therapy model into a new Divert and Connect program – providing early intervention and mental health support to divert young people from the youth justice system.
We will also develop the next stage of our plan – Rethink and Beyond – building on the strong foundations, and strengthening prevention and early intervention.
https://tas.liberal.org.au/news/2025/06/24/boosting-high-quality-mental-health-care-young-tasmanians