Mental Health

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has promised $1.5 billion for mental health if elected.

According to the Coalition, the funds would go into mental health services, including 60 new youth mental health centres, 20 new Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centres and 800 acute and sub-acute early intervention beds.

Read more from World News Australia: Coalition spruiks mental health splurge

In February, Insight spoke exclusively to Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry about the state of mental health in Australia.

Replay the show here, or watch a clip with McGorry here.

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