community mental health

The Mental Health Council of Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Rudd’s commitment to reform mental health, including accepting greater responsibility for community mental health, but is disappointed that the Commonwealth did not go further. According to David Crosbie, MHCA CEO , “the measures outlined by the Prime Minister today are good first steps, but mental health reform clearly remains unfinished business.”

The Mental Health Council of Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Rudd’s commitment to reform mental health, including accepting greater responsibility for community mental health, but is disappointed that the Commonwealth did not go further. According to David Crosbie, MHCA CEO , “the measures outlined by the Prime Minister today are good first steps, but mental health reform clearly remains unfinished business.”

Health Minister Roxon’s announcement that the Commonwealth plans to take a more active role in community mental health is welcomed by the Mental Health Council of Australia. “The Minister has highlighted how the current system leads to people with a mental health disorder presenting to hospital in situations when better community mental health could have made a difference. These statements suggest the Minister understands what is actually happening to mental health consumers and their carers”, said David Crosbie, MHCA CEO .

Health Minister Roxon’s announcement that the Commonwealth plans to take a more active role in community mental health is welcomed by the Mental Health Council of Australia. “The Minister has highlighted how the current system leads to people with a mental health disorder presenting to hospital in situations when better community mental health could have made a difference. These statements suggest the Minister understands what is actually happening to mental health consumers and their carers”, said David Crosbie, MHCA CEO .