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Kerry Hawkins
Mental health system in crisis: we need reform, not just psychiatrists.
“The Four Corners program aired on ABC on Monday 2 June 2025 confirms what our sector has been saying for years: the mental health system is in crisis,” said Kerry Hawkins, CEO of Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA).
“What’s happening in New South Wales is devastating, but it’s part of a broader national story. Every state and territory is experiencing growing pressure. People are falling through the cracks of a system that was never built to meet their needs,” added Kerry.
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What We Do
Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) is a coalition of peak community mental health organisations from Australian States and Territories. It was established to provide leadership and direction to promote the importance and benefits of community mental health and recovery services across Australia.
CMHA provides a unified voice for several hundred community-based, non-government organisations who work with mental health consumers and carers across the nation and who are members of, or affiliated with, the various coalition members.