Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Today’s announcement of major changes to the way we fund and administer hospitals shows that the Rudd Government is committed to reforming the health system, however, hospital reform is only one part of the health system reform Australia desperately needs.
Read MoreThursday, January 28, 2010
David Crosbie, CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA), told the 7.30 Report last night that greater investment is needed in community-based treatment options for people with a mental illness.
Read MoreTuesday, January 26, 2010
The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) has welcomed the appointment of Professor Pat McGorry as Australian of the Year for 2010. Professor McGorry is not only a highly respected leader within the mental health sector, he is someone who has changed the way we respond to youth mental health in Australia and internationally.
Read MoreThursday, January 21, 2010
More acute mental health beds and more doctors is not the answer to Australia’s mental health needs – it is more community-based beds which will improve mental health outcomes, according to David Crosbie, CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia.
Read MoreTuesday, January 19, 2010
Up to 80 per cent of inmates in Australian prisons have a mental illness and magistrates in regional areas are sending mentally ill people to jail as there is often no treatment or mental health facilities available. David Crosbie, MHCA CEO, told ABC current affairs last night that many magistrates are not always able to access appropriate mental health care and too many inmates are sent to prison without the treatment they need
Read MoreWednesday, December 23, 2009
You could be forgiven for thinking that expensive presents, lavish meals and excessive alcohol are going to automatically create more love between everyone at Christmas. The reality is often very different,” according to David Crosbie, CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA).
Read MoreFriday, October 30, 2009
The Rudd Government’s response to Who Cares ...? Report on the inquiry into better support for carers is welcomed by the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) as a major acknowledgment of the issues facing carers, however we urge the Government to consider the critical practical issues identified in the MHCA report, Advocacy to Adversity: The Lives and Hopes of Mental Health Carers.
Read MoreWednesday, October 21, 2009
Adversity to Advocacy: The Lives and Hopes of Mental Health Carers was officially launched by the Hon Jenny Macklin at Parliament House today.
Read MoreFriday, October 9, 2009
10 October is World Mental Health Day, but mental health issues affect millions of Australians every day of the year.
Read MoreThursday, October 8, 2009
To celebrate World Mental Health Week, the Mental Health Council of Australia is today hosting a unique forum at the National Press Club to discuss models of mental health care in Australia. Does Doctor Know Best? - Making the Most of Primary Mental Health Care will bring together consumers, professionals, carers and bureaucrats to discuss the current model of primary care and the way mental health consumers access primary health care treatment.
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