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16 May 2016

Media Release - Ten Year Plan Derailed By NGO Cuts in Budget

WAAMH believes the Ten Year Mental Health Services Plan has been derailed by savage cuts to the most under-resourced segment of the WA’s mental health system following the release of the State Budget 2016.

09 May 2016

WAAMH Submission: Indefinite Detention Under Mental Impairment Laws

WAAMH's submission to the Senate Inquiry into the indefinite detention of people with cognitive and psychiatric impairment in Australia is complete. Click here to read the submission.

07 Apr 2016

Media release - CLMIA Act review report a step forward but still falls short

WAAMH along with Developmental Disability WA (DDWA), acknowledge the long awaited review of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA Act) released by the state government, but remain concerned some of the most fundamental recommendations have not been addressed.

07 Apr 2016

Review Report of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA Act)

The long awaited review report of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA Act) has been released by the state government today and can be viewed here.

23 Mar 2016

ALP Commitment to Reform of the CLMIA Act

At the WA Mental Health Conference Mark McGowan made a public commitment to reforming the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act (CLMIA Act) during his first year in office.

09 Mar 2016

Workplaces involved in helping to prevent suicide

The State Government has recently announced $200,000 in grants for suicide prevention training programs, including education for high risk groups.

15 Feb 2016

Inaugural WA Mental Health Conference comes to Perth in 2016

WAAMH in association with the WA Mental Health Commission are hosting Perth’s inaugural mental health conference on 10 – 11 March at Fraser’s, Kings Park. The conference will showcase the latest in mental health from sector leaders and professionals with over 50 sessions across four streams – reflection, diversity, innovation and wellbeing.

15 Feb 2016

Mental health must retain its own ministerial portfolio

WAAMH is urging the WA State Government to retain a dedicated Mental Health Minister separate from the health portfolio despite the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) push to combine the two. Click to read media release.

25 Jan 2016

Act now to keep the Disability Justice Centre where it is

People continue to be locked up in prisons indefinitely because of their disability or mental illness. This can happen under our states mental impairment law if they are found unfit to plead or not guilty on the grounds of a mental illness. Tell the Premier to reform the Act and keep the Disability Justice Centre where it is.

20 Jan 2016

Media Release - Disability Justice Centre must stay where it is

WAAMH together with Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) join with disability and mental health advocates today in welcoming the state government’s decision to review the operations rather than the existence or location of the Bennett Brook Disability Justice Centre, following the misinformation and fear mongering about residents who absconded on New Year’s Eve and subsequently returned in the days following.