by White Wreath | Jul 27, 2016 | Director's Reports
Politicians, of all persuasions, are guilty of paying lip service when it comes to urgently needed changes to Australia’s shambolic mental health system. The recent Federal election campaign caused a hiatus in state governments’ introduction of any...
by White Wreath | Apr 8, 2016 | Director's Reports
Reform of the nation’s mental health system has been proclaimed as a core policy of both our political parties. The Liberal Party has promised “significant structural reform of the mental health system”, while the Labor Party has sign-posted “making mental...
by SRD | Feb 20, 2016 | Director's Reports
I am deeply disturbed on advice given to governments and the media laid down in Mindframe guidelines on how they report suicide/mental illness. The Mindframe guidelines are managed by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health and funded by the Australian Government under...
by SRD | Aug 10, 2015 | Director's Reports
Despite the efforts of many committed politicians, government officials, service providers and community advocates, we do not have a system of effective or accessible mental health care. At all levels of government, within some of the professions and out in the wider...
by SRD | Apr 13, 2015 | Director's Reports
Coordinated programs to provide treatment and support is vital for people with long-term mental illnesses and suicidal tendencies. Sadly, in many cases this is not happening. Mental illness is a debilitating disorder that can have fatal consequences. It is a myth that...
by SRD | Dec 1, 2014 | Director's Reports
White Wreath Association would not be able to continue without the support of it members and the general public in their generous financial contributions. In spite of the tough economic conditions during the past year, your support has been unstinting. We are more...
