ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 30 September 2024
We hope you had an opportunity for some rest and respite during the end of year holiday period. Following a Christmas shutdown period…
We hope you had an opportunity for some rest and respite during the end of year holiday period. Following a Christmas shutdown period…
The focus on wellbeing in this budget has not translated into new funding for community managed mental health services.
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.
Demand for mental health services has never been higher, but in the lead up to the ACT 2024-25 Budget, it’s the mental health services who are asking for help.
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