New Geelong Youth Prevention Recovery and Care centre now open

Young people in Geelong now have access to more mental health support, with the new multi-million-dollar Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre now open.

It will provide specialised treatment for approximately 200 local young people every year aged 16 to 25 who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Geelong Youth Prevention and Recovery Care centre opens

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Text on screen: Step inside the new Youth prevention Recovery Care centre in Geelong]

[Images: Front entrance of the new Geelong YPARC]

[Text on screen: A residential, short-stay environment for young people experiencing mental health challenges]

[Images: lounge area with gas fire; light, airy discussion room with lounge chairs]

[Text on screen: Around the clock care in spaces that feel like home including:

Communal kitchen, dining and areas for everyday living

Private bedrooms with ensuites

Breakout areas

Calming outdoor spaces]

[Images: montage of kitchen and dining areas; laundry room; bedroom, breakout space; outdoor green space with bench seating; art activities in the dining area ]

[Text on screen: Supporting recovery while staying connected to community]

[Images: A sliding transition screen then displays the Victorian Health Building Authority and Victoria State Government logos and the url vhba.vic.gov.au]

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The Geelong YPARC centre has been designed as a welcoming, safe and therapeutic environment that promotes rest and recovery. The YPARC centre features:

10 bedrooms complete with private ensuite bathrooms
communal kitchen, dining and living areas
breakout spaces
landscaped outdoor garden areas.

Operated by Barwon Health, the project has been delivered as part of the Victorian Government’s $141 million investment to expand and upgrade youth prevention and recovery care services across the state.

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An outdoor space with gardens and a park bench

Outdoor spaces with a BBQ and greenery

Communal kitchen and dining area with plenty of natural light

Consult room where young people can receive treatment and support

The Geelong YPARC centre exterior

A neat bedroom with a single bed, window seat and desk

Private room with an ensuite and space for personal items

A modern living area with lounges, coffee tables and TV

Communal living areas where young people can relax and spend time with each other

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About the YPARC centre expansion and upgrade program

The Geelong YPARC centre is part of the Victorian Government’s youth prevention and recovery care centre expansion and upgrade program.

The YPARC centre expansion and upgrade program is a $141 million investment to deliver five new centres and refurbish three centres across the state.

The program is a direct response to key recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System to reduce pressure on hospitals by offering early intervention care as an alternative to acute hospital admission.

Once complete, the YPARC centre expansion and upgrade program will provide care for approximately 900 young people each year.