Systemic Advocacy
By drawing on the expertise and experience of our members, including community mental health service providers, consumers and carers, WAAMH advocates locally and nationally for effective public policy on mental health issues.
We always like to hear new perspectives and feedback regarding our consultations, submissions and advocacy priorities.
We welcome you to contact us with your views.
Engagement and Consultation
17 Apr 2020
COVID-19 Sector Representation
WAAMH's response to the COVID-19 situation, including the community mental health sector consultation conducted for pandemic scenario planning, and resulting report.State Govt Policy and Funding
12 May 2020
Media Release: Prevent Support Heal launch
The crucial role of WA’s mental health community supports are in the spotlight as part of new State Election campaign, Prevent Support Heal, launched by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) to secure a boost in funding for WA community mental health services to address the persistent over-reliance and expenditure on hospital-based services. Community mental health services have proven their weight in gold during the COVID-19 pandemic supporting people with mental health challenges in their own homes, and often remotely, to ensure hospitals are available to respond to the virus. Despite increased demand and shifting to an isolated work environment, the response by the community mental health sector has vindicated the long-held call for proper and immediate increased investment in community-based services now and beyond the pandemic.NDIS
03 Mar 2020
Gerry Naughtin Presentation Slides: Improving the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability in and out of the Scheme.
Presentation slides provided by Gerry Naughtin, Strategic Adviser Mental Health to the NDIA, from the event hosted by WAAMH on the 26 February 2020.Housing
26 Jun 2020
'A Safe Place' Mental Health Accommodation 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.Justice Systems
07 Dec 2019
Still waiting for CLMIA draft Bill
WAAMH CEO Taryn Harvey spoke to the ABC about the implications of delays to reform the CLMIA Act being introduced to Parliament and how the deadlines for being able to review the draft have been continually pushed back since August 2019.Commonwealth reform and funding
07 Feb 2020