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Latest News
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05 Nov 2020
Media Release: New report provides lived experience-informed models of community mental health supports
In a Western Australian first, the report, ‘Increasing and Improving Community Mental Health Supports in WA’, engaged more than 150 consumers, family members, service providers and supporters and carers, to understand their experiences of community mental health supports to inform public policy and State Government spending ahead of the WA State election.
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27 Oct 2020
Media Release: WA Suicide Prevention Framework presents a welcome vision but lacks specific details
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) has noted the long awaited Western Australian Suicide Prevention Framework 2021–2025, which includes approaches to suicide prevention, early intervention, support for aftercare, postvention, and Aboriginal people.
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21 Oct 2020
Budgets 2020/21: Mental health in the spotlight, but imbalance remains
WAAMH's commentary on the Budget announcements for 2020/21 and detailed budget breakdowns around mental health.
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13 Oct 2020
Media Release: Federal Government budget extends employment support for young people with mental health issues, but adults remain unsupported
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment of $45.7 million over three years to extend the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) trial, supporting people under the age of 25 with mental health issues to participate in the workforce.
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08 Oct 2020
Media Release: State Budget 2020 Analysis: Mental Health
The McGowan Government has failed to address any alternative streams other than hospital and community treatment for people seeking care for their mental health challenges in today’s State Budget.
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24 Sep 2020
Media Release: Mental Health Week 2020 offers beacon of support and hope to thousands during pandemic year
In 2020, the Mental Health Week theme is Strengthening Our Community – Live, Learn, Work, Play as we aim at increasing mental wellbeing in WA communities. With the current global situation and associated uncertainty, it's more important than ever that we take care of mental health and celebrate recovery within our community.
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16 Sep 2020
Media Release: Real solutions to balance WA’s mental health system ahead of State Election
A warm line to prevent a person hitting crisis and seamless community recovery pathways to reduce expensive emergency department presentations are some of the costed solutions to give people dignity and respect for their mental health challenges announced by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH).
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20 Aug 2020
Media Release: Urgent funding call for youth mental health framework
The long-awaited Young People Priority Framework recently announced by the Government after the death of another young person has no funding attached to it prompting The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) to call for it to be included in the upcoming October budget.
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26 Jun 2020
'A Safe Place' Mental Health Accommodation and Support Strategy
The long-awaited accommodation support strategy has been released and WAAMH welcomes its delivery after several years of development. The focus on improving access to safe and stable accommodation is especially welcomed as safe, affordable housing and mental wellbeing are intrinsically connected.
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17 Jun 2020
WAAMH Member Update: June 2020
An update on recent government announcements, investments and WAAMH advocacy and project work.