Graylands funds to stay in mental health
The Ten Year Mental Health Plan includes specific strategies to divest Graylands, replacing it with contemporary services across the state close to where people live. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fund mental health reform and improve human rights.
The plan also indicates that the proceeds will be used to develop contemporary options and increase community based services.
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) calls on the McGowan government to stay with the position of its Shadow Minister Hon. Stephen Dawson when in Opposition that “every dollar from the sale of Graylands is ploughed back into the mental health system”.
WAAMH understands that Health Minister Roger Cook is working with Treasurer Ben Wyatt to develop the business cases needed to keep the funds from the Graylands sale for replacement services.
With state debt at all time high, Cabinet will need evidence of strong community support to back this plan.
Write with your support for this plan, and outlining what replacement services are needed and why:
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Hon. Mark McGowan |
Hon. Benjamin Wyatt MLA Treasurer 11th Floor, Dumas House 2 Havelock St WEST PERTH WA 6005 |
Hon. Roger Cook MLA Deputy Premier, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Health 7th Floor, Dumas House 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 |
For more information or if you would like support with your letter:
Chelsea McKinney
Email: cmckinney@waamh.org.au
Ph: (08) 6246 3003
To show your support, find the campaign on social media:
#ReinvestGraylands http://www.facebook.com/WAMentalHealth