THE Federal Government will expend nearly $80 million on mental health as part of a $134 million health reform package for South Australia unveiled today. As discovered in The Advertiser, Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced 12 Commonwealth-funded health and hospital projects for South Australians.
They include:
*Nearly $20 million for supported housing services in metropolitan and country areas to support people with a mental illness after they leave acute care.
*Nearly $19 million for early interference care to ease pressure on families caring for someone with a mental illness.
*Two new country mental health treatment centres, in Whyalla and Mount Gambier, with 20 beds across the two sites, costing $17.3 million.
*$12 million for youth sub-acute inpatient services for people aged 16 to 24 experiencing early neurosis.
*A mental health forensic sub-acute step down unit with 10 beds and concentrated rehabilitation services costing $6.1 million.
*Mental health early interference home-based services providing around-the-clock assistance to people in a crisis in their own homes costing $6 million.
Ms Roxon also announced $54.7 million in subsidy for new equipment and facilities at hospitals including Repatriation General Hospital and Modbury Hospital. State Health Minister John Hill said the mental health investments would harmonize South Australia's ongoing mental health reforms.
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