Disadvantaging the disadvantaged

Since writing our last piece about the reach of Medicare to disadvantaged people, we have…

Better Access for the Disadvantaged

It has been repeatedly claimed by critics that Medicare supported psychological services fail to reach disadvantaged…

Countering the spin

Politicians rely on spin to justify cutting spending on public access to mental health treatment.…

Alice

I’m 26 years old. I’ve lived the past 8 of those years with an eating…

Sally

In 2009 I was referred for counselling. Nothing that other people saw as major or…

Better Access reduces need for medication

The August edition of Medical Journal of Australia has published research on the treatment rates…

Cracks in the System

The Government has been busy lately, broadcasting the message that it is helping more people…

Claire

I am writing regarding concerns about the cut to “Better Access” to mental health services.I…

What’s Wrong?

People who haven't heard about the mental health reforms that were introduced in Australia after…

Paradoxical Reforms

The political spin and confusion around the issue of mental health policy in Australia just…