Australia has done well to avoid the worst of the coronavirus. We move in fits and starts between times of lock-down, leaving people with a…
A few days ago I came across an article in The Conversation which contained a couple of errors and points worth clarifying. I’d hoped to…
A few days ago we heard that BeyondBlue is now calling for their NewAccess program to be rolled out nationally and funded by Medicare. We’ve…
Accessing mental health care during a pandemic has presented some challenges. Medicare restrictions are making it much harder than it needs to be when delivering…
Archived from Australian Mental Health Party On behalf of the party, I’d like to express my gratitude to our party members and supporters who voted…
In the Medicare system, the Better Access to Mental Health Care refers patients with an eligible disorder to see a therapist for evidence-based psychological care.…
Archived from Australian Mental Health Party This year’s pre-election federal budget came with an impressive-sounding $737 million allocated to mental health. As usual however, the…
Next week the Australian Psychological Society (APS) will release a Green Paper for consultation with their members about the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review. The…
MEDIA RELEASE 15 Mar 2019 Archived from Australian Mental Health Party One of the core values of the Australian Mental Health Party is connection. We believe that our connections…
Archived from Australian Mental Health Party When we connect to health care, it’s usually in a state of concern, discomfort, or distress. A well-designed health…