A re-elected Labor government would invest $1 billion into mental health services across Australia, in what the nation’s peak mental health body has labelled a "landmark investment."

The commitment includes $225 million to deliver 21 new Medicare Mental Health Centres and upgrade 10 centres across the country, many of those in regional centres.

There would also be $200 million to expand Headspace services, $500 million for Youth Specialist Care Centres and $90 million to train 1,200 new mental health professionals.

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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Always interesting when an elected party promises to do something in the future if reelected

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know Australian politics and am a huge fan of proper mental healthcare, but is this just treating a symptom rather than a cause? Cause being things like jobs, housing, education, living wage, etc. I also realize that people who have all these things can still need mental healthcare, so please don't take it that way.

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had a similar thought, and the announcement also came with a climate protestor who I guess had it (well the climate change part at least) on their mind too: https://fedia.io/m/australianpolitics@aussie.zone/t/2024597

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for some context!