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14-02-2017 07:07 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What is mental health reform and why is it important for you // Feb 14, 7-9pm AEDT
I didn't see the draft, but what you describe sounds like it fits with society's obsession with the medical model of MI, rather than considering other factors such as housing and employment.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What is mental health reform and why is it important for you // Feb 14, 7-9pm AEDT
sorry to ehar it, but not an uncommon story.
The National Mental Health Commission review in 2014 found that the mental health system actually hurts people way too often. That's part of what we are hoping to change!
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14-02-2017 07:07 PM - edited 14-02-2017 07:08 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What is mental health reform and why is it important for you // Feb 14, 7-9pm AEDT
Great question @Zoe7 - I'm sure Frank will be answer that for you. If you're interested to read the full document later, here is a link: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/8F54F3C4F313E0B1CA258052000ED5C5/$File...
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What is mental health reform and why is it important for you // Feb 14, 7-9pm AEDT
Absolutely. For a number of people I know and definitely for me, the lack of actual accountability and open disclosure that happens means it causes more trauma. I hope the "guidelines" in place become actual mandatory requirements for service that does no harm.
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What is mental health reform and why is it important for you // Feb 14, 7-9pm AEDT
Sadly accepssibility can vary a lot depending on where you are, and who you are...
Metrapolitan or regional?
English speaking or CALD or Indigenous.
Services are not spead evenly - far from it - and many communities are left behind 😞
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What is mental health reform and why is it important for you // Feb 14, 7-9pm AEDT
@Former-Member Yep, I totally agree. And it is also why those of us who have issues that are due more to environmental factors / trauma than to any sort of chemical imbalance, are labelled as too difficult to treat, because our stuff isn't fixed with a pill.
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