Queensland Alliance for Mental Health Pre-budget Submission 2012-13

The purpose of this submission is to advise Government about funding priorities identified by the Community Sector for Mental Health for the 2012-2013 State Budget. These priorities include:

• Recovery Oriented Services: Investment to support people with experience of severe mental illnesses to live and participate in communities of their choice by providing stable housing alternatives to hospitalisation and in-community support, in addition to diversionary measures.
• Mental Health Promotion: Investment to promote mental health and wellbeing across Queensland, including but not limited to stigma reduction, resilience building in communities affected by natural disasters and Mental Health Week;
• Sector Development: Investment to expand and improve the quality and sustainability of the community mental health services sector.

In all instances service provision must remain culturally appropriate, respectful and inclusive of the voices and perspectives of consumers and carers.
 
Please find full Pre-Budget Submission attached below.