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04 Sep 2015
WAAMH Submission
WAAMH’s latest submission to the Economic Regulations Authority’s Draft Report of the Inquiry into the Efficiency and Performance of Western Australian Prisons identifies the need for greater focus on rehabilitation, additional mental health benchmarks, vastly improved mental health care in prisons and a review of prison health governance arrangements.
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05 Aug 2015
Media Release - Justice centre welcome but silence falls on critical legislative reform
WAAMH has welcomed the opening of the first disability justice centre by the State government this week, but calls for critical changes to the Criminal Law Mentally Impaired Accused (CLMIA) Act, which is the legislation which determines who ends up in these Centres and for how long.
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22 Jul 2015
Stand Up for Comedy Mental Health Week Opening Ceremony - Tickets on sale now!
Tickets on sale Wednesday, 22nd July from 9am.
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22 Jul 2015
Media Release - Joel Creasey to star at Mental Health Week Opening Ceremony
WAAMH will present a comedy night in association with Perth Theatre Trust at His Majesty’s Theatre on 2 October to open Mental Health Week 2015, starring special host, stand-up comedian Joel Creasey.
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24 Jun 2015
Media Release - Critical reform needed for unjust CLMIA Act
WAAMH points out why the outdated CLMIA Act undermines the State government's recent progressive mental health reforms and calls on them to address this problem as soon as possible.
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20 May 2015
Media Release - CMHA warns budget wastes opportunity
A joint media statement from WAAMH and the Community Mental Health Australia coalition on the federal budget which spells more delay and discussion and no action to deliver better supports and care for people with mental health issues.
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15 May 2015
Media Release - Budget heavy lifting on mental health still to be done
This is a Media Release from WAAMH in response to the Federal and State budgets 2015, and its long term impacts on mental health reform.
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14 Apr 2015
Media Release - State and Federal Governments now have clear direction for mental health
WAAMH welcomes calls for a 10 year commitment by the federal government to reforming mental health, following the leak of a summary of the National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services.
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13 Apr 2015
WAAMH Submission to the 10 Year Plan
Thank you to everyone for your participation, high level of engagement, and support in assisting WAAMH to prepare a comprehensive submission to the Mental Health Commission's 10 Year Mental Health Plan.
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30 Mar 2015
Media Release - Mental Health Week theme announced
This year, WAAMH is using the Act-Belong-Commit message as its official theme for MHW 2015.