Improve Mental Health Care In Australia Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr Jacob Dwight [Signature #225]

Mon, 4 Jul 2022 12:11:49 UTC

Mr Jacob Dwight, BEENLEIGH, QLD, Australia

Mr Joshua Edwards [Signature #224]

Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:38:10 UTC

Mr Joshua Edwards, Cwmbran, Torfaen, United Kingdom

Ms Allegra Strauss [Signature #223]

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 03:09:33 UTC

Ms Allegra Strauss, Victoria

Mrs Dianne Dejanovic [Signature #222]

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:14:58 UTC

Mrs Dianne Dejanovic, St Albans, Vic

Mr Anonymous [Signature #221]

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:59:32 UTC

Anonymous, Victoria, Australia

Ms Katrina Chamberlain [Signature #220]

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:21:50 UTC

Ms Katrina Chamberlain, Perth, AW, Australia

Need to fix ourr grossly inadequate system, to stop "people falling thru the cracks". especially our children

Mrs Michelle Buhagiar [Signature #219]

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:21:51 UTC

Mrs Michelle Buhagiar, NSW, Australia

Ms Bronwyn Rusinek [Signature #218]

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:46:38 UTC

Ms Bronwyn Rusinek, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Please improve funding

Ms Naomi Snell [Signature #217]

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:25:55 UTC

Ms Naomi Snell, Glen Waverley, Vic, Australia

Mr Andrew Cowan [Signature #216]

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:44:03 UTC

Mr Andrew Cowan, Victoria, Australia

Ms Helen Pavlotski [Signature #215]

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:16:28 UTC

Ms Helen Pavlotski, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mental Health NEEDS to be properly addressed, the HUGE stigma associated with Mental Illness NEEDS to be debunked and clarified with mandatory Mental Health education and the Mental Health of the Australian population should be a first and number 1 priority for the Australian Government.

miss susan jones [Signature #214]

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:23:00 UTC

miss susan jones, redcliffe, queensland, Australia

Mr Paul Walsh [Signature #213]

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:17:18 UTC

Mr Paul Walsh, Sawmill Settlement, Victoria, Australia

Mr Mathew Warby [Signature #212]

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:10:28 UTC

Mr Mathew Warby, Victoria, Australia

mrs Liz Munro [Signature #211]

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 05:20:47 UTC

mrs Liz Munro, Western Australia, Australia

mr raymond hardy [Signature #210]

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 05:30:11 UTC

mr raymond hardy, same as above, same again as above, Australia

Ms Michelle Matchett [Signature #209]

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 12:43:38 UTC

Ms Michelle Matchett, Victoria

Everyone deserves the right to have access to a range of mental health services when required. Good mental health is something others take for granted. Let's put mental health back in the spotlight. It is too important to ignore

Sarah-Jane Cott [Signature #208]

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:22:22 UTC

Sarah-Jane Cott, Woodford, NSW, Australia

Brenda Napthine [Signature #207]

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 02:59:02 UTC

Brenda Napthine, Western Australia

Ms Charlie Maree [Signature #206]

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 10:27:39 UTC

Ms Charlie Maree, Carnamah, Western Australia, Australia

Im in crisis, I live rural outback, i need help, I have Bipolar there is no help out here or for my support network, carers need help too!!

mr Anonymous [Signature #205]

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:07:37 UTC

Anonymous, Tas, Australia

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #204]

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 05:49:38 UTC

Anonymous, Grovedale, VIC, Australia

Try living with 3 people in a family of 6 who suffer some form of mental health issues. A husband of 25 years who is now leaving his family on a whim, a 19 year old son who from age 13 went out of control has tried to get himself back on track but falls through the cracks when asking for help from doctors and my 17 year old daughter who has shown signs of most of her life of suffering from a range of issues has been seeing a doctor for 4 years with little improvement is at her wits end as I am.

Anonymous [Signature #203]

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 05:35:25 UTC

Anonymous, Ayr, QLD, Australia

Jim MacLeod [Signature #202]

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:03:34 UTC

Jim MacLeod, NSW, Australia

The groundswell for change is now and the momentum must continue - lighten the burden

Ms Sherilynn Koval [Signature #201]

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:27:21 UTC

Ms Sherilynn Koval, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Ms Gayl Deveney [Signature #200]

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:13:02 UTC

Ms Gayl Deveney, NSW, Australia

Miss Georgina Polizos [Signature #199]

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:25:33 UTC

Miss Georgina Polizos, Oakleigh East, Vic, Australia

Ms Ruth McKinlay [Signature #198]

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:47:03 UTC

Ms Ruth McKinlay, South Townsville, QLD, Australia

As a sufferer of mental illness and not being able to get the required support in the NT and having to come to QLD to get it I fully support this petition.

Mr Brendan Hoffmann [Signature #197]

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:59:59 UTC

Mr Brendan Hoffmann, Vic, Australia

I have been a client of the public mental health system for some years and have found it to be incredibly overloaded. I think psychiatric workers are forced to take the treat the worst cases and dismiss the less severe. But the less severe, if dismissed can always lead to disaterous consiquences.

Ms Catherine Lansdowne [Signature #196]

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:31:26 UTC

Ms Catherine Lansdowne, Parkes, NSW, Australia

Mental Illness affects 1 in 5 Australians. It therefore requires additional funding to most major health conditions. Mental illness has been pushed into the background for far too long. It is morally imperative that funding. research, treatment and facilities are provided for those who suffer from it.

Miss Sarah Thornton [Signature #195]

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:40:14 UTC

Miss Sarah Thornton, St Kilda East, Victoria, Australia

Ms Sally Kellerman [Signature #194]

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 04:41:28 UTC

Ms Sally Kellerman, vic, Australia

the public health system is a joke. Its a case of drug them and that's it. there is no counselling, no insight into what their underlying issue is, and a lot of times very little compassion or empathy. As someone recently said to me, "It's a rich persons disease"

Mrs Karen Gregg [Signature #193]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:52:44 UTC

Mrs Karen Gregg, Coramba, NSW, Australia

It is such a sad state that the people who are unfortunate enough to suffer an illness that is for the most part invisible are the ones who miss out on adequate treatment and support.

Mrs Meagan Brown [Signature #192]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:25:31 UTC

Mrs Meagan Brown, Adelaide

Nicole Delbridge [Signature #191]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:38:44 UTC

Nicole Delbridge, NSW

Mrs Rebecca McDonald [Signature #190]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:37:17 UTC

Mrs Rebecca McDonald, QLD, Australia

Miss Judith Hill [Signature #189]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:33:33 UTC

Miss Judith Hill, TAMWORTH, NSW, Australia

I envision sometime in the near future that mental health can be treated, funded and suported like cancer is today. 20 or 30 yrs ago the cancer problem had no answers and today they have it all and mental health has nothing compared to cancer

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #188]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:53:05 UTC

Anonymous, South Australia

My friends sister recently took her life after suffering depression for many years...

Miss Heidi Robson [Signature #187]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:30:10 UTC

Miss Heidi Robson, Marino, SA, Australia

Better treatment, care, support and understanding for mental health sufferers benefits everyone.

Mr Ben Hancock [Signature #186]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:22:07 UTC

Mr Ben Hancock, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

Mr Con Prentos [Signature #185]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:00:40 UTC

Mr Con Prentos, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ms Eva Raseta [Signature #184]

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:42:20 UTC

Ms Eva Raseta, Beachlands, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Ms Roxy East [Signature #183]

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:47:40 UTC

Ms Roxy East, Western Australia, Australia

I live in Newman W.A. we have no one to manage serious mental conditions here in town. My doctors and so called phyciatrists have washed their hands of me because they cant handle BPD patients. I have no support whatsoever and have been admitted to hospital 6 times in the last year from attempts on my life. If i want to get help i need to leave town to do so, i am not alone there are many others in my situation.

Ms Richelle Joyce [Signature #182]

Mon, 24 May 2010 06:29:24 UTC

Ms Richelle Joyce, NSW, Australia

It's bout time something is done , too many people are suffering and lack of funds towards mental health is only half the problem.

Mr Alexander Brown [Signature #181]

Wed, 12 May 2010 01:14:24 UTC

Mr Alexander Brown, WA, Australia

The time has come for Mental Health to be allocated an independent portfolio. Mental illness rates will only increase, not taking into account the large percent of the population with an undiagnosed mental illness who will go unnoticed. Services and support MUST be improved to cater for the increasing demand. It's time to shake this stigma and admit we have a problem Australia.

mr matt eakin [Signature #180]

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:10:02 UTC

mr matt eakin, nsw

Mrs Wendy Norton [Signature #179]

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:06:28 UTC

Mrs Wendy Norton, QLD, Australia

Lauren Morris [Signature #178]

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:14:43 UTC

Lauren Morris, Qld, Australia

Ms Mariam Rasikh [Signature #177]

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:54:51 UTC

Ms Mariam Rasikh, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mrs Sharon Duggan [Signature #176]

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:33:42 UTC

Mrs Sharon Duggan, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Mental Health Services still leave alot to be desired. Better than they were 20 years ago, but still along way to go.

Miss Hayley Ballis [Signature #175]

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:35:11 UTC

Miss Hayley Ballis, Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

I believe the mental health system is appalling and you are right, so many mental health patients slip through the cracks of the system, the very system that is meant to save them, yet they are left with no choice but suicide.

Mrs. Starr Gotzen [Signature #174]

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:58:25 UTC

Mrs. Starr Gotzen, Alice Springs, NT, Australia

We must stop kidding ourselves that mental illness is not out of control. We need better treatment facilities, and more places for the sufferers of mental illness to go.

MIss Crystal Djakovic [Signature #173]

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:41:56 UTC

MIss Crystal Djakovic, Broken Hill, nsw, Australia

Ms Sonia Ward [Signature #172]

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:48:06 UTC

Ms Sonia Ward, WA

Ms Jane Sandeman [Signature #171]

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 06:19:03 UTC

Ms Jane Sandeman, QLD, Australia

Mr Mikhail Ushakoff [Signature #170]

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:31:17 UTC

Mr Mikhail Ushakoff, NSW, Australia

Think of the money it could save in terms of reducing crime rates, drug addiction rates, domestic violence and lost productivity. Treatment is vital most importantly though, so that all Australians can enjoy a quality of life that living in the 'lucky country' deserves. Treating mental health can transform lives, unlocking massively hidden potential for these people and it's not a lost cause because it actually does work. The brain can rewire itself and CBT/meds can do it along with other things

Monique Gibson [Signature #169]

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:43:22 UTC

Monique Gibson, NSW, Australia

Christian Carter [Signature #168]

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 07:55:31 UTC

Christian Carter, Queensland

Mr David Phillips [Signature #167]

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 07:35:17 UTC

Mr David Phillips, Quakers Hill, NSW, Australia

Philip Rudziewicz [Signature #166]

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:26:45 UTC

Philip Rudziewicz, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

I have written extensively on mental health issues in particular the appalling service provided by Tasmanian MHS. The main problem with the service is not money or resources but a lack of will by the governments, poor management by senior DHHS and MHS personnel and lack of accountability by anyone. The issues raised have been taken up with clinicians, front line personnel managers CEO and the government, all have either passed the buck or just deny any wrongs. Integration is what is needed

Amy McIntyre [Signature #165]

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:57:25 UTC

Amy McIntyre, South Australia, Australia

Alison McKay [Signature #164]

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 01:55:44 UTC

Alison McKay, Mackay, QLD, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #163]

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:44:55 UTC

Anonymous, armadale, wa, Australia

Ms Sandra Leske [Signature #162]

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:37:15 UTC

Ms Sandra Leske, SA

Amanda Tovell [Signature #161]

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:37:57 UTC

Amanda Tovell, SA, Australia

Mr erin tugwell [Signature #160]

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:22:58 UTC

Mr erin tugwell, SA, Australia

Miss Anonymous [Signature #159]

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:08:30 UTC

Anonymous, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Miss Cassandra Bach [Signature #158]

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:48:33 UTC

Miss Cassandra Bach, Belair, South Australia, Australia

As a student currently studying to become a mental health nurse there needs to be more funding into patient care but also more funding into promoting employment and study to future mental health professionals

mis Brandie Dilkarra [Signature #157]

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:30 UTC

mis Brandie Dilkarra, w.a, Australia

Mrs Tanya Peters [Signature #156]

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:54:17 UTC

Mrs Tanya Peters, South Australia, Australia

Mental illness is viewed by the majority of Australians as a taboo subject. It is not recognised by most as a legitimate illness, instead it's something that most sufferers are made to feel ashamed and embaressed about. Education of mental illness needs to be improved so that it eases suffering and so that those affected are more willing to get the help and support they need.

Anonymous [Signature #155]

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:53:04 UTC

Anonymous, nsw, Australia

Miss Kirra Snel [Signature #154]

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:34:48 UTC

Miss Kirra Snel, Brisbane, Australia, Australia

This is an increasing problem and the government need to plan for the future. Spending @% on mental health is pathetic for such a vital problem. If there were better services and treatment available not only would people living with mental illnesses have better and more productive lives but also other problems such as crime rates, drug use and alcohol abuse would decrease.

Miss Katrina McAlpine [Signature #153]

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 10:50:48 UTC

Miss Katrina McAlpine, NSW, Australia

maria bennett [Signature #152]

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 07:03:36 UTC

maria bennett, south australia

Ms Gina Reko [Signature #151]

Thu, 21 May 2009 08:54:22 UTC

Ms Gina Reko, nsw, Australia

Ms Maureen Greene [Signature #150]

Wed, 20 May 2009 02:13:18 UTC

Ms Maureen Greene, Victoria, Australia

Mr Danny Woodman [Signature #149]

Mon, 11 May 2009 08:51:36 UTC

Mr Danny Woodman, Forrest Hill, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Cindy Mohr [Signature #148]

Mon, 11 May 2009 09:07:07 UTC

Mrs Cindy Mohr, Melbourne, Australia, Australia

My brother took him own life on 16 April 2009 because he was mentally ill.
Please don't let this continue to happen.
The mental health system needs an overhaul.

Mr Robert Beattie [Signature #147]

Sun, 3 May 2009 09:45:41 UTC

Mr Robert Beattie, Merimbula, NSW, Australia

Mr Naquita Smith [Signature #146]

Sun, 3 May 2009 08:44:37 UTC

Mr Naquita Smith, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Mr Cameron Smith [Signature #145]

Sun, 3 May 2009 08:44:16 UTC

Mr Cameron Smith, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Ms Jodie Russell [Signature #144]

Sat, 2 May 2009 09:14:41 UTC

Ms Jodie Russell, VIC, Australia

Mark Clancy [Signature #143]

Sat, 2 May 2009 01:58:54 UTC

Mark Clancy, WA, Australia

Ms Kerry Maurer [Signature #142]

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:43:57 UTC

Ms Kerry Maurer, Townsville, Queensland

brenda clark [Signature #141]

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:17:29 UTC

brenda clark, queensland

Cassie Isaac [Signature #140]

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:27:36 UTC

Cassie Isaac, brisbane, QLD, Australia

Ms Jasmine Zerlina Liu [Signature #139]

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:42:01 UTC

Ms Jasmine Zerlina Liu, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Patricia Donnelly [Signature #138]

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:19:57 UTC

Mrs Patricia Donnelly, Melbourne, Australia

My young adult daughter has just been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. We are left having to apply and BEG for a psychiatrist to take her on. What a demeaning experience. Please fund mental health properly so all those who need it can get proper care

Mr Michael Spillane [Signature #137]

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:32:10 UTC

Mr Michael Spillane, Keperra, Brisbane, Australia

Miss Kelly Mills [Signature #136]

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:08:35 UTC

Miss Kelly Mills, vic, Australia

Please help the thousands of people and their loved ones in so much pain and suffering each and every day

ms Linda Baxter [Signature #135]

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:33:01 UTC

ms Linda Baxter, nsw, Australia

Mrs Lauren MacKenzie [Signature #134]

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:27:35 UTC

Mrs Lauren MacKenzie, Melbourne, Australia

Ms Barbara Rankmore [Signature #133]

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:08:08 UTC

Ms Barbara Rankmore, Lawnton, Qld, Australia

People with Mental health issues need better care in this country. Tragedies would be prevented with more understanding and removal of stigma.

Mrs Leanne Lothian [Signature #132]

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:31:29 UTC

Mrs Leanne Lothian, Terrigal, NSW, Australia

Jaime Cummings [Signature #131]

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:05:06 UTC

Jaime Cummings, QLD

Mrs Christine Dean [Signature #130]

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:24:49 UTC

Mrs Christine Dean, Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Lisa Maddox [Signature #129]

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:53:02 UTC

Mrs Lisa Maddox, Spotswood, Vic, Australia

Staff burnt out and left without resources. Clients who are inadequately treated and some to never improve.
This field needs so much more than what it has to get to a reasonable state.

ms kate kinkade [Signature #128]

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:19:28 UTC

ms kate kinkade, wa, Australia

Mrs Rachel Broadfield [Signature #127]

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:36:57 UTC

Mrs Rachel Broadfield, NSW, Australia

Our lives were destroyed on April 16th 07 when my partner took his life. It was just weeks after seeking help. What they did...was make sure my kids and I were safe...but left him without a single resource...I now have a son with no father, and 3 more children who may well suffer mental illness as a result of the trauma. Please end the cycle...help them before it's too late...and you have more cases of mental illness on your hands...

Mr Lee Mitchell [Signature #126]

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:26:09 UTC

Mr Lee Mitchell, Lithgow, NSW, Australia

I needed help and the well was dry.
We largely got through it by ourselves.
Its not the fault of the staff.
They are overworked and understaffed.
Its just that simple.