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CoMHWA Media Releases
Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) welcomes the commitment of the WA Government to boost mental health funding in order to support the mental health and wellbeing of people across WA. CoMHWA is committed to working closely with the WA Government to provide advice on the broad range of consumer perspectives to ensure reforms will meet all of our needs.
The report states, “Australia needs a mental health system that places people at its centre. In a person-centred system, people would be empowered to choose the services that are right for them across a full spectrum of clinical and non-clinical needs.”
Shauna Gaebler, CEO of CoMHWA, says this rings true for so much of the work being done for mental health consumers.
Perth’s peak mental health consumers’ body calls for an apology from the producers of ABC’s Four Corners episode “Don’t Judge Us”.
CoMHWA in the Media
Mental Health Consumers, Advocates, Call for Four Corners Apology
1st September 2020, CroakeyLast day to opt-out of controversial, national, online health database
14th October 2018, ABC Radio NationalThe Long Wait: New Report Shows Urgent Need for Mental Health Reform
8th October 2018, CroakeyUWA expert slams My Health Record system as a waste of money
19th July 2018, The West AustralianMHR security under the spotlight
18th July 2018, AJPMental Health bodies recommend 'opt out'
18th July 2018, SBS NewsHealth bodies recommend 'opt out'
18th July 2018, Daily Mail AustraliaMental Health bodies recommend 'opt out'
18th July 2018, The New DailyMy Health Record: Advocate calls for more details, disputes ease of use
16th July 2018, ABC NewsMental health 'crisis' as patients endure long waits at hospital emergency department
29th March 2018, ABC NewsNew collaborative tool to help improve mental and physical health of Western Australians
5th December 2017, Premier's website"Frat Party" not the first time Brass Monkey Hotel has courted controversy
30th December 2016, WA TodayServices supporting mental health recovery: what does it take?
December 2016, Health Matters MagazineMentally ill welfare row
9th September 2016, The WestVision for change
Summer 2014, Head2Head magazineHalloween "insane asylum" haunts
31st October 2014, Western Independent"Bethlem" ride at Australian show criticised by UK mental health experts
30th September 2014, AustralianTimes.co.ukMP's should not decide whether to release mentally impaired people: mental health groups
28th October 2014, ABC NewsPerth show forced to scrap a haunted house attraction...
26th September 2014, Daily Mail AustraliaMental health: Royal show backs down, scraps asylum attraction
26th September 2014, WA TodayControversial show ride changed
25th September 2014, Pro Bono AustraliaBethlem attraction at Perth Royal Show canned after backlash by mental health advocates
25th September 2014, Perth Now
