MHCA Bulletin No. 20, 2012

In this issue:

National Articles

1. Testing times ahead for toddlers (National)

2. Call for standard on mental health beds (SA)

3. Police officers labelled ‘soft’ for seeking trauma help (WA)

4. 4000km ride to help fight suicide (NT)

5. Health record service delayed by incomplete infrastructure (National)

6. Peer supporters identify challenges and solutions for working in mental health (WA)

7. New mental health workers rolled out (National)

International Articles

8. WHO launches guideline to protect mental health patients (Africa)

9. Specialist life and travel cover for those with mental health issues (UK)

10. If MPs can reveal their mental health problems, others should follow (UK)

11. Axing mental health care services ‘would see suicide increase’ (UK)

12. Almost half of unpaid carers risking their health, survey shows (UK)