Hosted by ACT Greens MLA Amanda Bresnan

NZ have done it, Victoria is doing it, and now so can the ACT…its time to make the next great leap forward in our model of mental health service delivery.

To make the shift towards community based mental health services with a recovery focus, we also need to make a shift in the manner in which governments fund mental health services. For that reason the ACT Greens have specified through their Parliamentary Agreement with the ACT Government that by 2012 thirty percent of mental health funding should be delivered via the community sector.

The Greens, through Fiona Tito-Wheatland of Enduring Solutions, have been consulting with key community stakeholders to develop a plan for how we can make the next move – and we would like you to come along, hear our proposals, and tell us what you think.

Please note, we are keen to progress a mental health framework that adopts as much of a holistic view as is possible, and if you work in relevant fields such as housing, drug and alcohol, or legal and financial advice, there are likely to be ideas that we would like your views on.

Drinks and light food will be provided.

Time:                12:30pm to 2pm

Date:                 Friday 19 June 2009

Location:          Exhibition Room (upstairs), ACT Legislative Assembly, Civic Square

RSVP:               6205 0130 or Bianca.Elmir@parliament.act.gov.au

Tags: mental health

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