The Child and Adolescent Health Service denies cuts will be made to youth mental health programs.

A leaked letter reveals Acute Response Teams (ART) and hotline services will be restructured and streamlined to be run in conjunction with other programs.

Mission Australia’s state director Amanda Hunt told Gary Adshead there needs to be more support for people who won’t reach out to GPs and hospitals for help.

CAHS chief executive Dr Frank Daly has told Gary Adshead on the 6PR Morning Program there needs to be balance for the public’s growing needs.