Federal Assistant Minister for Rural Health and member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie spoke at on October 10, Parliament House in Canberra to promote community awareness about mental health issues.
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This week is Mental Health Week (October 9 – October 15), and Dr Gillespie took the opportunity to remind people about the importance of the social and emotional wellbeing of themselves, their families, loved ones and communities.
Dr Gillespie said it was important for everyone, whatever their background, age or circumstances, to help each other to identify mental health issues and seek support.
“Mental health is a top priority for the Coalition Government – and we are tackling it through a range of initiatives as part of our record investment in the Federal health portfolio,” Dr Gillespie said.
“The Coalition Government’s mental health reforms are aimed at providing better targeted, accessible and effective services for all Australians.
The Coalition is committed to strengthening mental health care and suicide prevention with its pledge of $192 million over the next four years on new mental health care programs,” he said.
