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Resources for journalists
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Announcements
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22 Jul 2015
Media Release - Joel Creasey to star at Mental Health Week Opening Ceremony
WAAMH will present a comedy night in association with Perth Theatre Trust at His Majesty’s Theatre on 2 October to open Mental Health Week 2015, starring special host, stand-up comedian Joel Creasey.
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24 Jun 2015
Media Release - Critical reform needed for unjust CLMIA Act
WAAMH points out why the outdated CLMIA Act undermines the State government's recent progressive mental health reforms and calls on them to address this problem as soon as possible.
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20 May 2015
Media Release - CMHA warns budget wastes opportunity
A joint media statement from WAAMH and the Community Mental Health Australia coalition on the federal budget which spells more delay and discussion and no action to deliver better supports and care for people with mental health issues.
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15 May 2015
Media Release - Budget heavy lifting on mental health still to be done
This is a Media Release from WAAMH in response to the Federal and State budgets 2015, and its long term impacts on mental health reform.
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14 Apr 2015
Media Release - State and Federal Governments now have clear direction for mental health
WAAMH welcomes calls for a 10 year commitment by the federal government to reforming mental health, following the leak of a summary of the National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services.
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13 Apr 2015
WAAMH Submission to the 10 Year Plan
Thank you to everyone for your participation, high level of engagement, and support in assisting WAAMH to prepare a comprehensive submission to the Mental Health Commission's 10 Year Mental Health Plan.
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30 Mar 2015
Media Release - Mental Health Week theme announced
This year, WAAMH is using the Act-Belong-Commit message as its official theme for MHW 2015.
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05 Feb 2015
Join the conversation on #10yearplan
WAAMH is hosting a discussion page on Facebook to share our opinions and ask questions about the WA Mental Health, AOD Services Plan.
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28 Jan 2015
Policy Brief - DSP changes for people detained under mental impairment legislation
The Commonwealth has introduced a Bill which would remove eligibility for social security benefits for people detained in hospitals for ‘serious offences’ under mental impairment legislation. In WA, this would apply to people on remand and in psychiatric hospital, and those under the CLMIA Act who have been found unfit to stand trial or not guilty due to unsound mind. In March, the Senate referred the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report. Submission closes on 15 May 2015 and WAAMH encourages you to make a brief submission to the committee.
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27 Jan 2015
Media Release - DSP changes will affect most vulnerable members of our community
WAAMH president Alison Xamon has serious concerns over the Federal Government's proposed changes to the Disability Support Pension and its affect on people detained under the Criminal Law Mentally Impaired Accused Act.