Evaluation of an innovative youth mental health service model – bridging the service gap

Helen MildredSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Youth Mental Health Service - Mental Health , Wellbeing Research , Evaluation Unit, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Trish CoultonInfant, Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Lynne AllisonInfant, Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Nicole HarrisInfant, Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Peter JenkinsInfant, Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Stan InnesMental Health , Wellbeing Research , Evaluation Unit, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Peter BrannInfant, Youth Mental Health Service, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Mental Health , Wellbeing Research , Evaluation Unit, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on June 18, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundWith rising youth mental health needs, there is an urgent call for new service models that are cost-effective, accessible, and non-duplicative. The Youth Engagement & Treatment Team Initiative (YETTI) was implemented in the federal Eastern ...