ACT Budget keeps the dollars in-house – more funding needed for community-managed mental health services
The focus on wellbeing in this budget has not translated into new funding for community managed mental health services.
ACT Budget
ACT Government 2024–25 Budget Analysis
We welcomed the continued funding for Government-run mental health services in the 2024–25 ACT Budget. However, we were disappointed the focus on wellbeing in this budget has not translated into new funding for community-managed mental health services.
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