Daniel Andrews announces $870 million mental health system overhaul
4 years, 4 months ago

Daniel Andrews announces $870 million mental health system overhaul

ABC  

The Victorian Government will spend nearly $870 million to fix a "broken" mental health system which, it admits, is under even greater pressure due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: $492 million will be spent on 120 new mental health beds in Geelong, Epping, Sunshine and Melbourne The spending is based on interim recommendations from the Mental Health Royal Commission Mental health presentations have increased during the pandemic but suicides have not Premier Daniel Andrews revealed the funding boost would be included in the upcoming State Budget, to be delivered on November 24. The funding pledge acts on several of the recommendations of the Mental Health Royal Commission's interim report, which was delivered in November 2019. Mr Merlino said there had been a five per cent increase in mental health presentations at Emergency Departments, and the greatest increase had been in younger age brackets.

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Mental health study suggests patients born overseas more likely to be held in hospital involuntarily
10 months, 1 week ago

Mental health study suggests patients born overseas more likely to be held in hospital involuntarily

ABC  

The first time Jasper* was admitted to hospital against her will, she was held there for more than two months. In a statement NSW Health said mental healthcare was most appropriately provided in the community, to avoid the need for emergency hospital care. "NSW Health is committed to providing the best possible mental health care and treatment in the least …

$3.3 billion available for mental health beds as Newsom jump-starts Prop. 1 spending
10 months, 2 weeks ago

$3.3 billion available for mental health beds as Newsom jump-starts Prop. 1 spending

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom announced that the first batch of funding from Proposition 1 to build mental health treatment facilities will be available in July. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that the state will make $3.3 billion in funding available by July to begin building inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment centers as part of a massive effort to transform California’s mental health …

Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 1, a modest step forward on mental health care
1 year, 1 month ago

Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 1, a modest step forward on mental health care

LA Times  

Battered recreational vehicles that serve as shelter for homeless people line a street in an industrial section of downtown Los Angeles in 2023. The second part is an amendment of the Mental Health Services Act, the 2004 ballot measure taxing annual income over $1 million by 1%. Many nonprofit providers of mental health care and substance use treatment argue that …

A year after the government halved psychology subsidies, Australians are delaying or foregoing treatment
1 year, 2 months ago

A year after the government halved psychology subsidies, Australians are delaying or foregoing treatment

ABC  

Since rebates for psychology sessions were halved a year ago, the cost of living crisis has forced Australians to compromise and even forego critical mental health care. Psychologist rebates halved for mental health patients Photo shows Mark Butler frowns at a press conference Subsidised visits to psychologists will be halved within weeks, with the new federal government abandoning a program …

Experts highlight barriers to mental health support as major factor in youth homelessness
1 year, 7 months ago

Experts highlight barriers to mental health support as major factor in youth homelessness

ABC  

In short: Experts say young people experiencing homelessness are suffering from a lack of access to mental health services Experts say young people experiencing homelessness are suffering from a lack of access to mental health services What's next? CEO Vicki Sutton said their data showed up to 70 per cent of young people coming to the mission for support had …

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child
1 year, 9 months ago

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child

The Independent  

Throughout history, mental illness has frequently been misunderstood. That’s why I’ve confirmed the current inquiry into the tragic deaths of mental health inpatients at NHS trusts across Essex will become a public inquiry. To the mums and dads with teenage children in mental health units, to the patients across the country seeking support close to where they live, and to …

Warning over mental health services without new cash injection
2 years, 3 months ago

Warning over mental health services without new cash injection

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “That’s my view, that’s another reason why when the long term plan finishes we …

Federal government lobbied to extend mental health initiative for bulk-billed sessions
2 years, 4 months ago

Federal government lobbied to extend mental health initiative for bulk-billed sessions

ABC  

High school student Hayley Prenter was already struggling with multiple deaths in her family when her parents split up right before the HSC exams in 2021. She is one of almost 40 per cent of 16-24 year olds who reported a mental health condition last year, whose treatment plans will be cut short if the federal government stops funding an …

Victoria's mental health industry in dire straits as conditions worsen and workforce shortages continue
2 years, 9 months ago

Victoria's mental health industry in dire straits as conditions worsen and workforce shortages continue

ABC  

In the busy emergency department where mental health nurse Kim Gallaher works, people at the lowest point in their life can wait up to 12 hours before being seen. Despite the 2019 Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System and billions of dollars of investment over the past year, the sector is in dire straits. Adding salt to the wounds …

Mental health funding plan stalled over fight between state and federal governments
3 years ago

Mental health funding plan stalled over fight between state and federal governments

ABC  

Critical support for an increasing number of Australians with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression has stalled, as the states and federal government argue about the details of a multi-billion-dollar funding plan promised more than a year ago. Key points: States and territories have still not agreed on a national mental health plan that was meant to be finalised …

Tax cuts, mental health funding part of $24B state budget
3 years, 1 month ago

Tax cuts, mental health funding part of $24B state budget

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Democratic Gov. MENTAL HEALTH The governor’s budget includes nearly $160 million in additional funding for mental health services, including $26.4 million to expand access to mobile crisis units for adults and children. The plan also includes funding to establish children’s behavioral health urgent crisis centers and sub-acute crisis stabilization units, as well as a new 12-bed psychiatric …

£120m mental health fund is largest rise in history of devolution, says minister
3 years, 2 months ago

£120m mental health fund is largest rise in history of devolution, says minister

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Scottish Government’s £120 million fund is the largest investment …

ACT records 16 new COVID-19 cases as $16.5m in additional mental health, community support funding announced
3 years, 6 months ago

ACT records 16 new COVID-19 cases as $16.5m in additional mental health, community support funding announced

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases. Key points: At least 11 of the new cases were infectious in the community and seven are currently unlinked to other known cases At least 11 of the new cases were infectious in the community and seven are currently unlinked to other known cases An additional $16.5 million in funding for mental …

Doctors reveal 'staggering' mental health crisis as 'pandemic fatigue' takes toll
3 years, 7 months ago

Doctors reveal 'staggering' mental health crisis as 'pandemic fatigue' takes toll

ABC  

A surf club identity on the Gold Coast has spoken publicly about his battle with "pandemic fatigue" in a bid to help others who are suffering in silence. Key points: Gold Coast surfing identity Steve Edgar reveals his battle with "pandemic fatigue" A Brisbane GP says 50 per cent of patients have pandemic-related mental health issues The waiting time to …

Improved mental health programs being rolled out across regional and remote communities across Victoria
3 years, 8 months ago

Improved mental health programs being rolled out across regional and remote communities across Victoria

ABC  

Mental health service providers are looking at innovative ways to deliver better support to regional and remote communities across Victoria. Key points: Beyond Blue's new mental health coaching program is proving a success The program is free and accessible without a medical referral It's hoped to better align regional services with what's offered in city areas Beyond Blue chief executive …

Regional Victoria gets mental health budget boost but education and health spending on hold
3 years, 10 months ago

Regional Victoria gets mental health budget boost but education and health spending on hold

ABC  

Regional Victorians will benefit from a massive boost in mental health services and businesses in the bush will get a tax cut as part of the Victorian government's state budget. Key points: Eight out of 22 new mental health clinics will be set up in regional Victoria $700 million in mental health funding has been promised to young people living …

Victoria's hospital for acute mental health patients gets much-needed upgrade in budget
3 years, 10 months ago

Victoria's hospital for acute mental health patients gets much-needed upgrade in budget

ABC  

Victoria's hospital for the most acute mental health patients, including those too sick to be found guilty of serious crimes, will undergo a $350 million upgrade as part of Thursday's state budget. Key points: The hospital is predominately home to people found not guilty on the grounds of mental impairment The first stage of the rebuild includes a new women's …

Mental health need increases amid long waitlists for professional help, sharp rise in emergency presentations
4 years ago

Mental health need increases amid long waitlists for professional help, sharp rise in emergency presentations

ABC  

Psychiatrists are urging the Queensland government to fund more mental health positions as they grapple with having just two-thirds of required staff amid a "mental health crisis" that has seen a 90 per cent increase in emergency department presentations. Key points: A Queensland psychiatrist says more professionals are needed to cope with "the mental health crisis gripping the community" Patients …

Queensland doctors and psychologists facing a 'tsunami of mental health presentations' after months of coronavirus limitations
4 years, 5 months ago

Queensland doctors and psychologists facing a 'tsunami of mental health presentations' after months of coronavirus limitations

ABC  

Hundreds of people seeking mental health support due to the coronavirus pandemic in Queensland are on waiting lists up to three months long to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist, as the sector struggles to meet the high demand. Pushing doctors 'over the precipice' Family Doctors Plus director and AMA Queensland council member Dr Maria Boulton said general practitioners were …

Mental health system to get funding boost as Victorians struggle under weight of coronavirus burden
4 years, 7 months ago

Mental health system to get funding boost as Victorians struggle under weight of coronavirus burden

ABC  

Victoria's Mental Health Minister says the state's mental health system "wasn't fit for purpose" heading into the coronavirus crisis, with young people in particular "looking down the barrel" according to an expert. Key points: The Victorian Government will provide $250,000 towards a counselling service for nurses, midwives and personal care workers The Victorian Government will provide $250,000 towards a counselling …

Pleas for Australians to take up mental health services amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Pleas for Australians to take up mental health services amid coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

Calls to mental health services have increased since the outbreak of coronavirus. The increase in mental health issues during the coronavirus outbreak was expected and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said investments had been made to support services. Telehealth Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there are a range of mental health support services for Australians who need help. Mr Morrison said …

$1.1 billion Medicare, mental health, domestic violence package on its way in response to coronavirus crisis
5 years ago

$1.1 billion Medicare, mental health, domestic violence package on its way in response to coronavirus crisis

ABC  

Australians will not incur any out-of-pocket costs for consults done over the phone or on video with health professionals like GPs, psychologists and psychiatrists, as part of a $1.1 billion funding boost designed to protect against the widespread impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: The bulk of the package will go to expanding Medicare subsidies for telehealth services Money …

Why mental health treatment can be too expensive for those who need it most
5 years ago

Why mental health treatment can be too expensive for those who need it most

ABC  

When Sarah Bryan quit her job after her mental health spiralled, she withdrew $20,000 from her superannuation account to pay for her mental healthcare costs and living expenses. In November, the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System interim report found a disproportionate number of people with mental health issues have a low income. ': Alarm sounded on youth mental …

Australia announces mental health funding for bushfire victims
5 years, 2 months ago

Australia announces mental health funding for bushfire victims

India TV News  

The Australian government has announced 76 million Australian dollars in funding for mental health services in bushfire-affected communities.Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday that the funding would cover free counselling sessions, health consultations and rebates for 10 psychological therapy sessions via Medicare, Australia's universal public healthcare system, Xinhua reported on Monday. "We know that trauma and tragedy are deeply …

Thousands of mental health patient transfers show need for more clinicians in rural Australia, researchers say
5 years, 6 months ago

Thousands of mental health patient transfers show need for more clinicians in rural Australia, researchers say

ABC  

Imagine being in the throes of an acute mental health episode and having to travel to an unfamiliar place, thousands of kilometres from family and friends, for life-saving treatment. Key points: A study has found 2,257 patients were transferred by the RFDS between 2014 and 2017 for mental or behavioural disorders Sixty-two per cent of the patients were men and …

Victoria's mental health services 'sink to the absolute bottom' with tragic consequences
6 years, 5 months ago

Victoria's mental health services 'sink to the absolute bottom' with tragic consequences

ABC  

Melbourne woman Chloe Lashay walked out of hospital in a daze, with nothing more than some pamphlets and a bus fare. Ms Lashay first came into contact with Victoria's public mental health system five years ago, when she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and complex trauma. "Patients with mental health issues who are coming to emergency departments with a …

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews promises royal commission into mental health
6 years, 5 months ago

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews promises royal commission into mental health

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has promised to hold a royal commission into mental health if his Government is re-elected next month. Key points: One-in-five Victorians will experience a mental illness this year, Government says Premier promises to implement all of the royal commission's recommendations Mental health expert urges bipartisan support for the royal commission Mr Andrews made the pledge at …

Suicidal man cuts off finger in desperate bid to get mental health assistance
6 years, 5 months ago

Suicidal man cuts off finger in desperate bid to get mental health assistance

ABC  

It was a sunny winter's day in late July, and Seth's mental state was rapidly declining. Self-harm after two previous visits to ED Seth had reason to think he wouldn't get the care he needed by fronting up to the Royal as a mental health patient. "I was still groggy from sedatives, and couldn't really express myself," Seth said. "In …

New mental health, rehab beds in Victorian hospitals offer struggling families hope
6 years, 10 months ago

New mental health, rehab beds in Victorian hospitals offer struggling families hope

ABC  

Harriet Serafim has watched her 26-year-old son struggle with drug addiction for the past eight years. Six mental health crisis hubs will be created within the emergency departments of major hospitals at Monash, St Vincent's in Geelong, Sunshine, Frankston, and the Royal Melbourne, at a cost of $100.5 million. Monash Health's program director of mental health, Professor David Clarke, said …

The Government has been lying about mental health funding increases – and now we have proof
7 years, 1 month ago

The Government has been lying about mental health funding increases – and now we have proof

The Independent  

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$100m funding boost for school mental health programs and Headspace centres
7 years, 2 months ago

$100m funding boost for school mental health programs and Headspace centres

ABC  

Young Australians seeking help for depression and anxiety will get further assistance with an injection of more than $100 million into school mental health programs and a range of new Headspace centres. Key points: Major funding boost for kids mental health $75 million for new Headspace centres and student mental health programs More funds for digital mental health services Health …

One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds
7 years, 4 months ago

One in four people with acute mental health problems unable to get the help they need, study finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in four people who suffer from acute mental health …

40 per cent of mental health units out of date or unsafe
7 years, 8 months ago

40 per cent of mental health units out of date or unsafe

Daily Mail  

Thousands of mental health patients are being treated in unsafe hospital units, warn inspectors. Two in five mental health services inspected in the last three years have not met safety requirements, the Care Quality Commission said. Some 40 per cent of NHS services and 39 per cent of private units were classed either as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' when it …

Queensland budget: Funding announced for new adolescent mental health facility
7 years, 9 months ago

Queensland budget: Funding announced for new adolescent mental health facility

ABC  

A new facility to replace the Barrett Centre, the state's only residential centre for young people with severe mental illness, will receive the funding needed to go ahead, three years after it was closed by the previous government. Ms Wilkinson said the funding was a critical step in building better support for young people, but there was more to be …

Ice epidemic: Victorian Government announces $81 million to fight 'poisonous' drug
7 years, 11 months ago

Ice epidemic: Victorian Government announces $81 million to fight 'poisonous' drug

ABC  

An extra 30 drug rehabilitation beds will be available for addicts languishing on public waiting lists as part of an $81 million Victorian Government plan to help ice-users. Next week's state budget will also include $10 million to buy land to build three new residential treatment centres with a total of 60 beds in the Gippsland, Hume and Barwon regions. …

Mental health funding boost in Victoria to target those at risk of committing crime
7 years, 11 months ago

Mental health funding boost in Victoria to target those at risk of committing crime

ABC  

The Victorian Government has revealed a $70-million plan to improve services for people with mental illnesses at risk of committing crimes, in an effort to prevent them from entering the justice system. The plan will see $40 million put towards expanding the Thomas Embling Hospital, a forensic facility where people with mental health issues who commit violent crimes are often …

Local authorities 'spend close to nothing on mental health'
8 years, 3 months ago

Local authorities 'spend close to nothing on mental health'

The Independent  

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Mental health funding stagnant across half of NHS trusts, study finds
8 years, 10 months ago

Mental health funding stagnant across half of NHS trusts, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Research undertaken by the organisation representing mental health trusts found that funding was still either …

NHS chief declares war on post-natal depression and eating disorders
9 years, 1 month ago

NHS chief declares war on post-natal depression and eating disorders

Daily Mail  

He wants better care for mothers who suffer with post-natal Women suffering from post-natal depression and teenagers with eating disorders are to be targeted under the biggest shake-up of NHS mental health care in a generation. NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens will today warn that a lack of care has led to ‘hundreds of thousands of lives being put …

David Cameron has created a mental health crisis that can't be solved with £1billion worth of funding
9 years, 2 months ago

David Cameron has created a mental health crisis that can't be solved with £1billion worth of funding

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alongside an almost £1billion investment in …

Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn
9 years, 5 months ago

Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn

The Independent  

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Broadmoor attacks fuel fears that cuts to mental health staff are putting employees and the public at risk
9 years, 7 months ago

Broadmoor attacks fuel fears that cuts to mental health staff are putting employees and the public at risk

The Independent  

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Broadmoor attacks fuel fears that cuts to mental health staff are putting employees and the public at risk
9 years, 7 months ago

Broadmoor attacks fuel fears that cuts to mental health staff are putting employees and the public at risk

The Independent  

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Mental health patients 'overlooked' in SA Government's Transforming Health paper
10 years, 1 month ago

Mental health patients 'overlooked' in SA Government's Transforming Health paper

ABC  

There are concerns mental health patients have been overlooked in the South Australian Government's health system shake-up with doctors describing conditions as "inhumane" for those spending days in emergency departments. "It's part of our health system which is failing to deliver for very unwell mental health patients," Dr Pope said. He said "horrendous and inhumane" conditions in the emergency department …

Reshaping Services for Mentally Ill
19 years, 6 months ago

Reshaping Services for Mentally Ill

LA Times  

Times Staff Writer With an expected influx of $280 million in new funding over the next three years from a tax on wealthy Californians, Los Angeles County is set to launch a radical transformation of mental health services that will focus not simply on controlling symptoms but on providing clients with the housing, substance abuse treatment and other services needed …

Mental Health May Be Part of Reform, Tipper Gore Says
32 years ago

Mental Health May Be Part of Reform, Tipper Gore Says

LA Times  

TIMES STAFF WRITER The Clinton Administration is likely to place insurance coverage for mental disorders on an equal footing with coverage for physical ailments, a move that could dramatically expand the availability of treatment for millions of Americans suffering from various forms of mental illness, Tipper Gore said Wednesday. Although Mrs. Gore--wife of the vice president and mental health adviser …

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