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Latest News
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03 Oct 2016
Mental Health Week starts Saturday!
Wondering where you can go and what you can do during Mental Health Week 8-15 October? Look no further!
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09 Sep 2016
WAAMH DDWA Submission Senate Enquiry Omnibus Bill 2016
WAAMH has made a submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee examining the Commonwealth Budget Savings Bill. The committee will report on 13th September.
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07 Sep 2016
Media Release: Community grants spread mental health awareness across the state
WAAMH, in association with the Mental Health Commission, Principal Supporter, Lotterywest, and Country Community Grants Supporter, the WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), is pleased to announce the successful grant applicants for this year’s Mental Health Week Community Grants Program.
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18 Aug 2016
Media Release: Perth Wildcats’ Greg Hire Mental Health Week Ambassador for 2016
WAAMH in association with the Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest, are pleased to announce Vice-Captain of the Perth Wildcats, Greg Hire, as the 2016 Mental Health Week Ambassador.
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17 Aug 2016
Media Release: Mental Health Week 2016 has something for everyone
WAAMH in association with the Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest are proud to launch the program for WA’s 2016 Mental Health Week.
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11 Aug 2016
WAAMH launches IPS WORKS
WAAMH's IPS Development Unit has rebranded as IPS WORKS. A new website is now available at www.ipsworks.waamh.org.au
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30 Jun 2016
Federal election candidates need to commit to mental health reform
WAAMH has written to the 165 Western Australian candidates for the Federal Election seeking their commitment to mental health reform.
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22 Jun 2016
Clinical Guidelines for the Physical Care of Mental Health Consumers
The University of Western Australia and the Mental Health Commission have released a package containing resources for mental health consumers, carers and clinicians to aid in the physical care of mental health consumers.
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20 Jun 2016
Media Release - Federal election candidates urged to commit to five key mental health reforms
WAAMH is calling for candidates to make clear and accountable commitments to five key mental health reforms in the lead up to the federal election.
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01 Jun 2016
Government's CLMIA Review Report does not fare well against reform priorities
WAAMH welcomed the ‘Review of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 – Final Report’, but were disappointed that it did not meet the mental health and disability sectors calls for reform.