A new facility in Ringwood will provide an important resource for young people with mental health problems.

Minister for Health Bronwyn Pike joined local mental health specialists, staff and clients to officially open the new groupworx facility on the site of the Wundeela Centre in Ware Crescent, Ringwood.

groupworx is the new name for the Adolescent Day Program as part of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

It offers intensive group therapy for young people aged between 12 and 18 living in Monash, Maroondah, Whitehorse, Knox and Yarra Ranges.

Usually young people attend the program for four hours a day, three days a week, for eight weeks.

Community CAMHS provide assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families experiencing social, emotional, psychological and mental health problems.

Treatment may include family therapy, parent counselling, individual therapy, group therapy and medication where necessary.

'The facility is part of the Government's investment in youth mental health, strengthening early intervention for young people at risk of developing serious mental health problems,' Ms Pike said.

'The name chosen for the new facility, groupworx, emphasises the healing power of the group.

'We know services like CAMHS can tackle mental health problems before they become further entrenched, reducing stress on families and carers.'

The Adolescent Day Program was previously located at Maroondah Hospital.

The Government provided $314,000 to build groupworx a new home as part of the expansion of mental health services at Maroondah Hospital.

As part of this expansion, a new $32.1 million 50-bed adult acute facility at Maroondah Hospital will also be built.