Govt appoints mental health officer to manage phsychological fallout of COVID-19 | Sky News Australia

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The government has appointed the first deputy chief medical officer for mental health to manage the psychological fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health Minister Greg Hunt on Wednesday confirmed Associate Professor Dr Ruth Vine had been appointed to the role. “Her role is two-fold; one, obviously, through the course of the pandemic to add to the support we have for mental health and then secondly beyond that to look at the role of mental health in coordinating with the states, the territories and the Commonwealth,” Mr Hunt told Sky News.

 

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That’s extraordinary GregHuntMP that you don’t have the numbers on people that have suicided due to this Plandemic a death is a death 💀

But they can't even properly handle dual diagnosis. What hope do we have?

More jobs for the boys ?

Is it another ex mining executive from Twiggys company. Are we paying them $500,000 for 6 months work.

So like Murphy a high paid job for the also ran's with correct political thinking

peterstefanovic This is a very responsible and welcomed measure by the Govt

Is she more qualified than Dutton's wife? Would not be difficult, she has no qualifications but a great posting.

Geniuses, fixing a problem THEY created. Judging by their recent form, Their solution to this problem will be to hide inside under inside your covers, go on unemployment and give up your rights and freedoms and don't complain or you are a murderer. That should fix it. Morons.

Never heard a bigger manipulating croc o shit speech in my life. I can pick this to pieces 1st & foremost NEVER have they been on the offensive with this PlannedemicNotPandemic They have completely dismissed cures & trialling of cures to suffering & death of Australian citizens.

No such thing as mental health, it’s a cop out for I am lazy or I don’t like it. abcnews JoeABCNews

Waste of taxpayer dollars

SeanBradbery I hope they look at people's susceptibility to crazy conspiracy theories, include those spread by some Sky presenters.

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