NSW Health is establishing its first Mental Health Youth Advisory Group to give young people a say on child and youth mental services and help shape its work.
The Mental Health Youth Advisory Group will feature a diverse range of voices aged 16 – 24 years old who live in NSW, particularly those who have a lived experience of mental health issues and feel passionate about improving the mental health and well-being of young people.
Aboriginal young people, those living with a disability, young people who identify as LGBTIQA+, and young persons living in regional NSW will also be represented in this Advisory Group.
The NSW Health – Mental Health Youth Advisory Group will play an important role in advising NSW Health on the real-life experiences of young people living with mental health issues.
The Advisory Group is a paid opportunity for 12 diverse young people aged 16 – 24 across NSW.
The 12 member Advisory Group will provide a direct avenue of communication between young people and NSW Health on issues that are relevant to young people accessing child and youth mental health services across the state.
The Advisory Group will meet at least six times throughout the year with a mix of in-person and online meetings. In-person meetings will be held in Sydney and we will support you with travel if needed.
If you need any assistance with the application, please phone Josephine Ivancsik on (02) 9859 5236 or emailMOH-MHYAG@health.nsw.gov.au.
