Hello, our names are Rob and Naomi and we are parents to 3 beautiful children.

For the past 6 months, our 17 year son's mental health has declined quite rapidly and the public health system has failed him terribly.

Since November 2026, he has visited ED 18 times with 3 crisis admissions from suicidal ideation and self harm episodes. Each time we have been sent home and told to manage in the community. The community teams dont have the appropriate resources & funding to help adolescents who are suffering with their mental health, and families are left desperate for help, trying cope as best as they can.

We have no choice now but to go to a private facility. Unfortunately though, this comes at a cost of $1200 a night with a possible 2 - 6 week stay (2 weeks = $16,800, 4 weeks =$33,600, 6 weeks = $50,400). For a family of 5 that has had to drop to 1 income during this time, we desperately need help to get him there.

This is not something we do lightly and it is very much out of our comfort zone to ask for help, but our boy needs us to try every single avenue possible to save him.

If you have a few spare dollars to help us, we woud be incredibly grateful. We know times are tough for everyone, but we would not be asking if we didnt believe we needed it.

From our family to yours, thank you so much.