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Latest News

  • 28 Jan 2014

    Good friend of WAAMH to move on

    Premier Colin Barnett announces Eddie Bartnik will step down as Mental Health Commissioner on Feb 17.

  • 17 Jan 2014

    Happy New Year!

    Welcome to 2014 at WAAMH. What a year it looks to be in mental health. Have you saved the date for our forums in February? There are plenty of training courses lined up in the next few months too.

  • 24 Dec 2013

    A merry and 'mentally healthy' Christmas

    These mental health services are operating 24/7 over the festive period and all year round.

  • 19 Dec 2013

    CMHA weighs in on NDIS rollout

    Community Mental Health Australia has joined the growing number of people and organisations across the nation to plead with the Coalition Government to honour its commitment to the full rollout of NDIS.

  • 13 Dec 2013

    NDIS/MyWay trial site info sessions

    The fastest way to stay abreast of NDIS developments as they unfold is to follow us on Twitter or visit our Hot Topics on the Home page of our website every week.

  • 11 Dec 2013

    10 year plan takes shape

    Stage one of the WA mental health services planning process is coming to conclusion with a report to be taken to the Minister for Mental Health before Christmas.

  • 26 Nov 2013

    NDIS information forums this week

    Information sessions on the upcoming trial sites for the NDIS in WA are being held soon.

  • 31 Oct 2013

    WAAMH's new president

    The WA Association for Mental Health would like to welcome Alison Xamon to the board as president.

  • 23 Oct 2013

    Mental Health Bill tabled

    The Mental Health Bill, after more than a decade of development, has been tabled in the WA parliament on 23 October.

  • 14 Oct 2013

    Mental Health Week - YOUR SUCCESS

    The 2013 Mental Health Week has been officially labelled a "huge success" by all involved.