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Latest News
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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.
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14 Oct 2013
Mental Health Week - YOUR SUCCESS
The 2013 Mental Health Week has been officially labelled a "huge success" by all involved.
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10 Oct 2013
Government confirms National Mental Health Commission review of mental health services
Minister for Mental Health Peter Dutton has asked the National Mental Health Commission to do a thorough review of all existing services, state and federal and non-government, to assess how well and efficiently they are helping their clients.
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07 Oct 2013
Mental Health Week is here
After a highly successful and entertaining opening ceremony yesterday at the WA premiere of The Sunnyboys, the events this week just keep on coming! Stay tuned for what's happening this week near you. Mental Health - we're all talking about it.
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26 Sep 2013
Coalition responds to mental health commitment
The new government answers questions regarding the independence of the National Mental Health Commission and promises to make mental health a priority.
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25 Sep 2013
10 Year Mental Health Services Plan
Work has begun to develop a blueprint for the delivery of mental health services in WA for the next decade.
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19 Sep 2013
Watch this space: Future of the NMHC
There are reports the National Mental Health Commission will be absorbed into the Department of Health, under the new Coalition government.
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17 Sep 2013
Mental illness one of the worst health issues in Australia
Excerpt from Health and Medicine, The West Australian, September 11, 2013
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17 Sep 2013
Record events for Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week is only three weeks away and 2013 marks the highest number of community events and activities ever recorded to celebrate the week from Oct 6-13.
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17 Sep 2013
Coalition unveil cabinet, but mental health minister missing
Tony Abbott has revealed the incoming Coalition government’s ministerial cabinet this week, but there is no mention of a dedicated mental health minister, which could lead to a number of consequences for the sector.