'Falling through the chasms in mental health support': Critical gaps revealed

  • 📰 SBSNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 43 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 89%

Health Health Headlines News

Health Health Latest News,Health Health Headlines

The mother of a Bondi Junction stabbing victim is calling for better mental health support, after some family members were unable to access care for months after the attack.

Elizabeth Young joined mental health consumer and care advocates to call for the government to address critical gaps in the mental health system.Six people killed, and another twelve injured, by a single attacker at Bondi Junction Shopping Centre.

“Jade was a primary victim of that devastating attack, but three households, two in New South Wales, one in Tasmania, are the collateral damage. Within hours of her death in the hideous aftermath, our New South Wales families were given an unconditional support. But not all of us have been so fortunate. Our son PJ he lives in Tasmania with his family received no such treatment. ““They firstly had to find a GP, then negotiate their own specialists support paying out for their own pockets.

Whilst understanding of some mental health issues has improved in the community, and access for some services, it isn't universal. “Complex mental health deserves a comprehensive approach, we need to be looking at all levels of the system. It isn't something that can be solved by one type of care alone, but effective models are available.”

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 3. in HEALTH

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

How NSW will boost funding after Bondi Junction knife attackThe stabbing deaths of six people in Bondi Junction in April thrust mental health funding into the spotlight.
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »