Tag Archives: national mental health policy

The Rudd Govt and mental health: how they’re giftwrapping an empty box

June 15, 2009 – 10:08 am

After wading through the waffle of the latest National Mental Health Policy, Australian Doctor’s political editor Paul Smith is less than impressed.
Below is an edited version of his column first published in Australian Doctor. He raises some pointed questions for Rudd and Roxon:
AROUND the  office of Australian Doctor you often hear the phrase “dull [...]

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New national mental health policy is a disgrace: Prof Alan Rosen

April 1, 2009 – 12:46 pm

Following on from the previous post, Sydney psychiatrist Professor Alan Rosen* explains his concerns:

“The 4th Australian Mental Health Policy is  a huge disappointment and
should never have been approved in this form. It is  superficial,
complacent & self-congratulatory about weak partial achievements.
It glosses over many important deficiencies in the 2nd and 3rd policies and
plans. It lacks vision, [...]

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