Australia needs “more young people” interested in psychology and psychiatry as a mental health crisis is “on the rise” due to cost-of-living pressures and COVID-19, says Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health Melissa McIntosh.
“We had a long COVID inquiry, the very first of its kind in this country, as part of our parliamentary committee on health, and we found overwhelmingly that
people are super struggling with their mental health when it comes to COVID still today, and of course we have this cost-of-living crisis.”Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
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