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Community Advisory Group appointed for alcohol and other drug crisis intervention
The Mental Health Commission has established a new Community Advisory Group to help consider what services are necessary to help fill the gaps for individuals and families in crisis from alcohol or other drugs.
Consumer and Carer Co-Review of the Community Support Program Area - Final Report
Twenty consumers, carers and peak body representatives from the Western Australian Mental Health and AOD system undertook a co-review process of the Community Support program area from the Mental Health Commission’s Procurement Schedule throughout August and September 2019 in partnership with the MHC.
Western Australia’s first Recovery College a true collaboration
On 2 December 2019, the Minister for Mental Health announced that HelpingMinds has been appointed to provide the first state-wide Recovery College with $3.6 million invested by the State Government over three and a half years.
Report: Access to State-Managed Adult Mental Health Services
The Office of the Auditor-General has today released its report the Access to State-Managed Adult Mental Health Services.
The Plan Update for Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug services
The Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025 sets the strategic direction for mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.
2019-20 State Budget
The 2019-20 State Budget will deliver $942.1 million to mental health, alcohol and other drug services in 2019-20, via the Mental Health Commission, representing an increase of $23.7 million, or 2.6% from the previous year.
Full response to the Methamphetamine Action Plan Taskforce report
The State Government has released its full response to the Methamphetamine Action Plan Taskforce report − outlining a range of targeted, functional and practical initiatives that focus on prevention, early intervention, treatment and support, and law enforcement.
The Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Interagency Strategy 2018-2022 release
The Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Interagency Strategy 2018-2022 (the Strategy)
The Strategy provides a guide for government and non-government organisations as well as the wider community to prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of alcohol and other drug use in Western Australia.
New Engagement Framework and Toolkit to improve mental health and alcohol and other drug outcomes
The Minister for Mental Health has released the Working Together: Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Engagement Framework 2018 – 2025 and Toolkit.