Tag: mental health
Video: Cumberland Hospital celebrates 175 years as Australia’s oldest mental health facility
Cumberland Hospital in Westmead, Australia’s oldest operational mental health facility, is marking 175 years of history since its opening on December 28,...
Mental health review to span access, treatment and keeping people together
Leading experts in mental health will be called upon to help review mental health services and access for elderly people in the community and residential care from next month...
Changes to mental health care for elderly ‘under way’
A discussion on mental health for ageing Australians will occur in May, with a lot of policy activity under way which will make it easier for people with mental illness to get help they need.
Exclusion of mental health support for aged care residents ‘a disgrace’
Reports by Fairfax Media earlier this week that people living in residential aged care are being denied subsidised mental health treatment plans because they do not live in the "community" have led to...






