A new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care Centre has been opened in Geelong.
It will provide 24/7 care for young people aged between 16 and 25 facing mental health challenges.
The voluntary, referral-based centre is expected to cater for up to 200 people each year.
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Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said they were looking to provide a relaxed environment for those coming in.
“It feels like a home-based environment,” Ms Stitt said.
“It’s all about making sure that people can recover and really get that therapeutic wraparound support.”
The new facility includes 10 private rooms, shared kitchen and dining facilities and gardens.
