Question - Mental health services

Is Canberra Health Services undertaking any planning or seeking funding to implement a supported transport model similar to that used for the Muliyan program, another ACT Government program in which youth workers transport young people from and to their home and the program, to enable young people to access The Cottage program by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), given that young people with moderate to severe mental health issues who are referred to The Cottage are highly reliant on having family members available to drive them to and from the program each day, and that when The Cottage moves from Bruce to Tuggeranong in 2027, these challenges will be exacerbated for young people and families on the northside and is likely to prevent some eligible young people from being able to access the Cottage at all. 

Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 818.