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A young homeless person sits on a park bench with their back to the camera. You cannot see their face.

"It is absolutely devastating that every four days in Australia, a young person is dying in homelessness."

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Douschka Dobson from Melbourne City Mission leans against a wall, they are wearing a grey suit.

"We've seen a 50 per cent increase in mental health issues among young Australians over the last 10 years. Our service system is particularly overwhelmed in terms of young people experiencing mental ill-health and the relationship with homelessness."

"The reality is, homelessness and mental illness can and do happen to anyone."
A young homeless person sits on a park bench, you can't see their face. Their top reads 'housing is a human right'.

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