More than 166,000 people in NSW are missing out on psychosocial supports. The 2025–26 NSW Budget again fails to invest in community-managed mental health services despite strong evidence of their impact. See our response: buff.ly/KSGp8hi

#mentalhealthaustralia policy forum: addressing unmet psychosocial support need seems to be getting kicked into the long grass of the next National Agreement. This is not ok. 460k people missing out RIGHT NOW! CMHA 🏳️‍🌈 Paige Cockburn Kerry Hawkins

#NationalAgreement not fit for purpose. Looking forward to hearing from PC commissioners at #MentalHealthAustralia Policy Forum Paige Cockburn Kerry Hawkins abc.net.au/news/2025-06-2…

MIFA calls for: - expand existing psychosocial supports NOW - lived experience-led co-design of future psychosocial supports NOW -address the psychosocial support gap by 2030 #mentalhealthaustralia policy forum Mental Health Australia CMHA 🏳️‍🌈 Kerry Hawkins Simon Katterl

National Mental Health Commissioner David McGrath says partnering with Lived Experience a high priority #MentalHealthAustralia Policy Forum Mental Health Australia CMHA 🏳️‍🌈

'Services don't talk to each other.' Mental Health Commissioner David McGrath #MentalHealthAustralia

MIFA Paige Cockburn Kerry Hawkins We too look forward to hearing the response from appropriate levels of government: vmhpaa.org.au/post/australia…

CEO National Mental Health Consumers Alliance CEO Priscilla Brice: 'Help us build a rights-based future.' #MentalHealthAustralia Policy Forum Mental Health Australia Simon Katterl Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland Australian Human Rights Commission

Mental Health Consumers Alliance CEO Priscilla Brice: start with calling us the right name - we don't have mental illnesses or a diagnosis; we are people with mental health challenges. #MentalHealthAustralia Policy Forum Simon Katterl Mental Health Australia Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report says they need more support theconversation.com/500-000-austra…

-Expand existing supports NOW -Lived Experience-led co-design of future supports NOW -Commit to address the gap by 2030 Kerry Hawkins Productivity Commission MHCSA MIFWA @TheWAAMH Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland Mental Health Coordinating Council theconversation.com/500-000-austra…

MIFA team Mental Health Australia Policy Forum day in Canberra yesterday. We maintain the call for immediate expansion of community supports for people with mental health challenges and the roll out of fit for purpose mental health carers hubs across the country. #TimeToAct Productivity Commission

Help us understand: if hospitals are at breaking point, and community supports reduce hospitalisation, why aren't state governments massively expanding investment in psychosocial supports? abc.net.au/news/2025-06-2… Productivity Commission Tim Nicholls MP CMHA 🏳️‍🌈 Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland Queensland Health

There are profound issues in Queensland's mental health system. But this isn't solved by more bricks and beds. Community based and peer-led supports are needed, including as a response to severe distress. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-2…

These findings by Productivity Commission seriously scary. Over 70 % of patients attending GP appointments are there for mental health advice. Recent Liptember report says 50 % women interviewed self reported depression. Contribute feedback to Productivity Commission

The next Agreement should clearly outline how systems will work together to achieve outcomes & create accountability mechanisms that ensure govts take meaningful action. With this approach, a new national Agreement can move towards the unified & integrated system that we need.'

At the core of the mental health and suicide prevention system are the experiences of people who use it. For some, these experiences are positive & support healing and recovery. But for many, finding the right services and support for themselves or loved ones is very difficult...

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