FED:States to commit more mental health funds

AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2011
FED:States to commit more mental health funds

Mental health experts believe the states and territories will cough up more cash for
early intervention programs following a leaders' meeting in Canberra.

It's also expected that COAG will announce a timeframe for establishing a new 32 million
dollar national mental health commission and a 10-year reform roadmap.

Both were flagged in this year's federal budget and could be up and running by the
end of the year.

Former Australian of the year PATRICK MCGORRY says following the GILLARD government's
first payment on mental health in the May budget it's now up to the states and territories
to get on board.

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KEYWORD: COAG MENTAL (CANBERRA)

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