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16 Apr 2019

Media Release: National report exposes further holes in NDIS transition

WAAMH has raised concerns based on report findings released by The University of Sydney and Australia’s coalition of community mental health peaks, Community Mental Health Australia that show a significant inadequacy of support for thousands of people living with serious mental illness in Australia, currently left outside of the NDIS.

11 Apr 2019

Media Release: Funding injection into sustainable health promising but missing the right balance

WAAMH welcomes today’s announcement from the State Government to direct $23.1 million towards mental health recommendations from the Sustainable Health Review, and further funding for decommissioning Graylands Hospital and establishing Recovery Colleges, however we continue to see the majority of investment still being directed at hospital beds, reinforcing old structures.

10 Apr 2019

WAAMH’s Submission to the 10 Year Plan Update

WAAMH outlines what it welcomes in the Plan Update and areas of serious concern surrounding a lack of progress, focus and prioritisation in other areas.

08 Apr 2019

WA Market Review Submission

This submission focuses on the development of robust markets for people with psychosocial disability. It is informed by WAAMH’s NDIS Sector Reference Group, comprehensive ongoing engagement with members and psychosocial stakeholders including consumer and carer representative organisations, and WAAMH’s WA Market Review round table event held with David Cullen, Chief Economist to the NDIS, on Tuesday 26 March 2019.

21 Mar 2019

Media Release: NDIS funding extension welcome but delays still cast doubts in WA

WESTERN Australia’s peak body for mental health, the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) welcomes today’s announcement from the Federal Government to extend funding for community mental health programs, which support thousands of people with psychosocial disability, while the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is rolled-out in WA.

20 Feb 2019

WAAMH Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS

In this submission, WAAMH provides evidence to the committee about some of the most urgent and pressing issues in the context of psychosocial disability and the NDIS in WA, and the scheme's delays here in the west. We request three specific urgent recommendations are made by the committee to support the scheme to reach its objectives for people with psychosocial disability in WA.

28 Nov 2018

Complex Trauma - a vision for a treatment response to address lifelong mental health outcomes

WAAMH in partnership with Anglicare WA and WA Council of Social Services hosted a free information evening with leading complex post-traumatic stress disorder specialist, Associate Professor Dr Roger Gurr to discuss a national fidelity-based model of treatment responses, specialist services and an evidence-based clinical model for tackling complex childhood trauma and adverse mental health outcomes and discuss implications for Western Australia.

20 Nov 2018

Balance the Basics: WAAMH Pre-Budget Submission 2019-2020

An effort to restore balance to the mental health system, and prioritise investment in prevention and community support, has shaped WAAMH's core asks for government commitment in its Pre Budget Submission 2019 - 2020.

19 Nov 2018

Home is Where the Health is: WAAMH Submission to Draft Accommodation and Support Strategy 2018-2025

WAAMH's submission makes 26 recommendations to the Mental Health Commission's draft Accommodation and Support Strategy.

01 Oct 2018

Media Release Mental health starts here

WAAMH received a record number of 130 community grant applications to run events during WA Mental Health Week this year, which is fitting as this year is all about community and the various settings we go to every day where we can support the wellbeing of others, with the theme: ‘Mental health starts where we live, learn, work and play’.