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Archive
2012 media releases from the Minister for Mental Health
2012/12 - December
Builder Announced for $2M Maitland Health Unit Upgrade
[21 December 2012]
Scott McLachlan Welcomed As New Head Of Western Health Service
[19 December 2012]
Look After Your Mental Health This Festive Season
[19 December 2012]
New Partnership Brings Dubbo Mental Health Unit One Step Closer
[13 December 2012]
New Direction for Aboriginal Health in NSW
[7 December 2012]
Increased Pain for NSW Dental Patients Following Federal Govt Reform
[3 December 2012]
2012/11 - November
NSW Welcomes Focus of National Report Card on Mental Health
[27 November 2012]
Bob Fenwick Memorial Grants Program Open
[13 November 2012]
Breaking Down Language and Cultural Barriers in Mental Health Treatment
[12 November 2012]
2012/10 - October
Ground Breaking Mental Health Service for New England
[30 October 2012]
Helping More People Overcome Drug & Alcohol Addiction
[17 October 2012]
2012/09 - September
Mental Health Month 2012: Time to start talking about mental health
[30 September 2012]
Helping Those Who Need It Most
[25 September 2012]
Another Step Forward in NSW Mental Health Reform
[25 September 2012]
Health Forum for Greater Western Sydney
[24 September 2012]
Honouring Dons Commitment to Suicide Prevention on R U OK Day
[13 September 2012]
Mental Health Champions Sought for Mental Health Commission
[8 September 2012]
Report Backs NSW Government's Extension of Mental Health Housing Support Program
[7 September 2012]
Patients and Carers to Have a Voice in NSW
[7 September 2012]
2012/08 - August
NSW Government to continue Reform of Mental Health Services for State's Aboriginal Communities
[30 August 2012]
2012/07 - July
John Feneley Named State's First Mental Health Commissioner
[25 July 2012]
2012/06 - June
'Looking After Your Mind' in Drug Action Week
[18 June 2012]
Western NSW a Big Winner in 2012-13 Budget
[12 June 2012]
Budget Highlights NSW Government's Commitment to Mental Health
[12 June 2012]
$7.6 million in tenders for Family Referral Services
[8 June 2012]
2012/05 - May
Expert Mental Health Care Now Just A Phone Call Away
[23 May 2012]
2012/04 - April
Working Together to Break the Cycle of Hospitalisation and Homelessness
[26 April 2012]
2012/03 - March
Closing The Gap: NSW Government To Increase Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce
[22 March 2012]
Landmark Mental Health Reform Legislation passes Parliament
[22 March 2012]
NSW Government response to evaluation of Mental Health Inquiry System, NSW
[15 March 2012]
Landmark Mental Health Reform Legislation passes Parliament
[13 March 2012]
2012/02 - February
Bob Fenwick memorial grants program recipients announced
[17 February 2012]
Increased mental health support for Western Sydney youth
[16 February 2012]
2012/01 - January
NSW and national commissions set to drive long overdue mental health reform
[24 January 2012]
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