MHCA Bulletin No. 16, 2012

In this issue:

National Articles

1. 24-hour mental health help line launched (NSW)

2. Courts under fire in mental health row (VIC)

3. Law Society backs court for mentally ill offenders (WA)

4. Psychologists warn on term ‘mentally ill’ (VIC)

5. Psychiatrists identify ‘asylum seeker syndrome’ (ABC news)

6. Angel of The Gap, Ron Ritchie dies (NSW)

7. Mental health focus (QLD)

8. Study finds mental health link to diabetes (ABC news)

9. The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People seminar (ACT) – Linda’s email

International Articles

11. Removing mental health stigma bigger priority than funding: health minister (Canada)

12. Mental Ills Top Reason U.S. Troops Now Hospitalized (USA)

13. Counter-argument: Changes to DSM-V bring needed improvements (USA)

14. Love is the drug for the mentally ill (Japan)