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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.
Mental Health Commission’s Conciliation Action Plan launched
The Mental Health Commission has launched its Conciliation Action Plan (CAP).
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.
Extra drug and alcohol rehab beds to open in the South-West
People in the South-West will now have more access to alcohol and drug rehabilitation beds.
Report calls for action to improve mental health and wellbeing in FIFO workers
A new research report to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers has found a third, 33 per cent, experience high levels of psychological distress compared to only 17 per cent of non-FIFO workers.
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.
Albany community mental health step up/step down service opened
The Minister for Mental Health visited Albany to officially open the first regional community mental health step up/step down service.
The Western Australian Mental Health Promotion, Mental Illness, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Plan 2018-2025 released
The Western Australian Mental Health Promotion, Mental Illness, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Plan 2018-2025 as been released by the Minister for Mental Health.
2018-19 State Budget
The 2018-19 WA State Budget has been handed down by the Treasurer, with a record $918.4 million allocated to improving Western Australians’ mental health and wellbeing and reducing alcohol and other drug related harms.