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…
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.…
For over a decade now I have tried to convince politicians of the need to address mental health care. For my part, the main focus…
Louisa had a difficult life but never showed it. Putting on a brave face was how she got by. Nobody knew about her abusive childhood…
Going into the federal election last week, the Alliance for Better Access reflected about our position and decided on a change of stance to suit the…
The Alliance for Better Access is now five years old. Across those years we have done almost everything you can imagine to help our politicians…
The Australian Government held a party inviting the most prominent media personalities in mental health care. Now it was time for a game of Chinese…
[MEDIA RELEASE: Alliance for Better Access] Patients have expressed concern that reforms to the mental health system announced last week are being funded by cuts…