News and Media
All media enquiries, including requests for comment from the CEO, should be directed to communications@waamh.org.au or call +61(0)8 6246 3027 or 0488 661 277. This contact is for media outlets only, for all other enquiries, please visit the WAAMH contact page.
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Resources for journalists
Mindframe is a national program supporting safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs. Mindframe is managed by Everymind and is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Health under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program.
Mindframe have produced evidence-based resources developed in consultation with media professionals and peak media bodies, suicide prevention and mental health organisations, lived and living experience networks, and Mindframe advisory groups. Access resources
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Announcements
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12 May 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Co-payments bad for our mental health
MEDIA RELEASE from WAAMH in response to co-payments for GP and ED department.
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01 May 2014
Media Release - State Budget crunch time for mental health
Media Release from WAAMH on the crucial importance of investment in mental health ahead of the state and federal budgets being handed down this month.
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28 Apr 2014
Open the Door to Real Homes for People Needing Long Term Mental Health Support
MEDIA RELEASE: WA Association for Mental Health's response to the report by the Coroner and the Opinion piece by the Head of the Council of Official Visitors re: Graylands Hospital in Perth.
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21 Apr 2014
Armadale Mental Health sets the employment bar
BECOMING the first metropolitan partnership to deliver a co-located Individual Placement & Support (IPS) service in Western Australia has meant Armadale Mental Health Services and ORS Group now offer jobseekers' living with mental health issues a significant advantage in realising their employment goals and potential.
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03 Apr 2014
WAAMH's First Submission to NMHSR
WAAMH's first submission to the National Mental Health Services Review.
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05 Mar 2014
Care Coordination
Care Coordination brochure out now.
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26 Feb 2014
NDIS / My Way Sector Event Presentations
Power Point Presentations from our sector event on integrating mental health into NDIS / My Way.
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18 Feb 2014
NDIS Hills trial site gathers momentum
WAAMH board member Marita Walker has been appointed manager of the NDIS Perth Hills trial site in WA, as expressions of interest to join the advisory group are called upon.
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04 Feb 2014
National MH Review - Terms of Reference released
The Terms of Reference have been released for the Mental Health Review being undertaken by the National Mental Health Commission.
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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.