Sunday, August 23, 2020

Mental health help still not available


Mental health experts say many people have to wait weeks or months for help, and the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in Melbourne have exacerbated the problem. Photograph: Josep Curto/Alamy. The latest funding injection came on Monday when the federal government announced $31.9m of additional support, specifically for Victoria, where stage-four restrictions will remain in place at least until 13 September. However, many people are being forced to wait for weeks or months, a situation worsened by the pandemic creating a surge in demand.

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