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For decades, Open Dialogue has been one of the most talked-about ideas in mental health reform: a person-centred, family-and-community-oriented approach to crisis care, that puts relationships and continuity at the centre, rather than diagnosis and hand-offs between teams. Until now, the evidence behind it has come largely from long-term, non-randomised studies. That changed this year, […]

This week’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) delivered the Australian Government’s $1.1 billion election commitment investment in mental health. Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) welcomes the Government’s ongoing commitment to Australian’s mental health, particularly to young people who are facing unprecedented and unacceptable social, relational, and financial pressures. These investments continue the decades-long approach […]