'Futures will be lost': Health fears as youth psychosis program dropped

By Jane Lee
Updated April 29 2016 - 6:14pm, first published 5:15pm
Patrick McGorry says "almost certainly, lives will be lost'' if the centres are closed.
Patrick McGorry says "almost certainly, lives will be lost'' if the centres are closed.
Health Minister Sussan Ley's department has told the centres that the program will be discontinued. Photo: Andrew Meares
Health Minister Sussan Ley's department has told the centres that the program will be discontinued. Photo: Andrew Meares

Leading mental health expert Patrick McGorry warns young people with early psychosis could become at greater risk of suicide, as the Turnbull government prepares to scrap funding for the specialist treatment program he helped establish.

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