Stop the Government from Cutting Medicare to Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists Petition: Signature List Feed

Mrs Michelle Deponte [Signature #1435]

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:15:33 UTC

Mrs Michelle Deponte, Canberra, ACT, Australia

As a psychologist many of my clients will now not be able to access my services until next year, I have been unable to access them public mental health services despite what the government says about extra funding for government programs and yet again mental health is not being given extra funding it is just shifting money from one to another. Many of my headspace clients are also affected and are also unable to see me. So where is the money Health Minister. I will no longer be voting Labor

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1434]

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:57:26 UTC

Anonymous, Ipswich, Qld, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #1433]

Sat, 8 Oct 2011 05:57:50 UTC

Anonymous, Bayswater North, Victoria, Australia

Miss Hannah Merkrebs [Signature #1432]

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 09:57:10 UTC

Miss Hannah Merkrebs, Carnegie, Victoria, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1431]

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 07:33:29 UTC

Anonymous, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As a recipient of the disability support pension, I rely on these medicare funded psychologist sessions to allow me access to appropriate mental health care.

Mrs Josie Cornish [Signature #1430]

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 03:28:52 UTC

Mrs Josie Cornish, Seaholme, VIC, Australia

I have two in my family who require Psychological Services the cost of this service would be beyond our means and we would have to go without if you make changes to this through Medicare. How can we get better if we can't afford it.

Please re-instate 12 to 18 sessions per year under Medicare's Better Access to Mental Health program. We need more community based treatment options - not less.

ms Christine Formby [Signature #1429]

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:43:10 UTC

ms Christine Formby, Samson, Western Australia, Australia

In our area the public mental health services have just CUT BACK their group treatment programs for people with mental health problems, rather than expanding them. Now only people who are in the mental health service can access, not people who are in the community but still have mental health problems. SO much for funding increases!!

ms sandra boroughs [Signature #1428]

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:26:24 UTC

ms sandra boroughs, Portland, Oregon, United States of America

Lyrae Paramore-Flay [Signature #1427]

Sat, 3 Sep 2011 03:22:31 UTC

Lyrae Paramore-Flay, Altona, VIC, Australia

Ms Jodie Bowker [Signature #1426]

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 10:04:16 UTC

Ms Jodie Bowker, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Maureen Worthen [Signature #1425]

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 05:13:31 UTC

Mrs Maureen Worthen, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia

Ann Boonzaier [Signature #1424]

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 05:12:28 UTC

Ann Boonzaier, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #1423]

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 03:47:40 UTC

Anonymous, Hillside, VIC, Australia

Kealey Worthen [Signature #1422]

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 02:53:21 UTC

Kealey Worthen, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Ms Justine Diggens [Signature #1421]

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 06:33:36 UTC

Ms Justine Diggens, Collingwood, VIC, Australia

Dr Janene Mannerheim [Signature #1420]

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:20:10 UTC

Dr Janene Mannerheim, Seaford, Victoria, Australia

Top priority in Australia's future is the wellbeing of our people. Psychological counselling does help people. They need more than 6 sessions a year. 12 per year with an option for 18 is just enough for some people. This is my experience as a doctor since 1969

Ms Kirri Pless [Signature #1419]

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:23:59 UTC

Ms Kirri Pless, northcote, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1418]

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:01:19 UTC

Anonymous, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Mrs Debbie Bourke [Signature #1417]

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:44:56 UTC

Mrs Debbie Bourke, Donnybrook, WA, Australia

J Pompor [Signature #1416]

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:42:30 UTC

J Pompor, Sydney, Nsw, Australia

ms pam steele [Signature #1415]

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:33:16 UTC

ms pam steele, neutral bay, nsw, Australia

This is ridiculous - if people don't need 12 session they don't use them. Why cut the provision for those who need the extra sessions - it is a big 50% cut from the previous maximum of 12/18 down to 6/10 - flies in the face of all clinical evidence plus global best practise - where is the increase of funding going?

Ms Susanna Mullner [Signature #1414]

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:50:01 UTC

Ms Susanna Mullner, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Miss Tamera Broughton [Signature #1413]

Sat, 6 Aug 2011 12:05:01 UTC

Miss Tamera Broughton, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Mrs Carolyn Taylor [Signature #1412]

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:23:16 UTC

Mrs Carolyn Taylor, Mentone, Victoria, Australia

This country continually neglects the health of its people and it is not only so sad but so scary.

Dr Emma Johnston [Signature #1411]

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:52:04 UTC

Dr Emma Johnston, Glandore, SA, Australia

Only a small proportion of clients using Better Access have required the 10-18 sessions that the system has allowed. However it is these clients who are the high need, complex and severe cases, who will be significantly disadvantaged with funding cuts

Ms Louisa Hackett [Signature #1410]

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:21:57 UTC

Ms Louisa Hackett, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Please re-instate 12 to 18 sessions per year under Medicare's Better Access to Mental Health program. We need more community based treatment options - not less.

Ms Fawzia Wilson [Signature #1409]

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:19:33 UTC

Ms Fawzia Wilson, Perth, WA, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #1408]

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:58:05 UTC

Anonymous, Kiama, NSW, Australia

Miss Michelle Thomason [Signature #1407]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:43:03 UTC

Miss Michelle Thomason, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

desley hennessy [Signature #1406]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:57:42 UTC

desley hennessy, helensburgh, new south wales, Australia

Dale Bowerman [Signature #1405]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:31:49 UTC

Dale Bowerman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Miss Katie Hannan [Signature #1404]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:28:30 UTC

Miss Katie Hannan, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Mark Johnston [Signature #1403]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:58:50 UTC

Mark Johnston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Makayla Heard [Signature #1402]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:20:14 UTC

Mrs Makayla Heard, Highett, Vci, Australia

A cut to medicare rebated sessions will be detrimental to those with a mental illness who cannot access the public mental health system and will create another 'gap' in services that was previously being serviced by private practitioners.

Sean Morningstar [Signature #1401]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:22:17 UTC

Sean Morningstar, Adelaide, Ath Oz, Australia

mrs Anonymous [Signature #1400]

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:09:08 UTC

Anonymous, adelaide, s.a, Australia

Ms Josephine Campbell [Signature #1399]

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:19:11 UTC

Ms Josephine Campbell, Hazelwood Park, SA, Australia

This is a vital public service that encourages grass roots assistance in the community from a visit to a GP directly to accessible mental health options.

Mr Bert Bargeus [Signature #1398]

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:01:41 UTC

Mr Bert Bargeus, Lockleys, SA, Australia

ms Judith Woolford [Signature #1397]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:51:57 UTC

ms Judith Woolford, Brooklyn Park, SA, Australia

With-out good mental health services, crime,violence particularly to women and children will continue to grow. Leaving the young the most vunrable.

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #1396]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:31:02 UTC

Anonymous, Henley Beach South, SA, Australia

Ms Sarah Luscombe [Signature #1395]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:44:58 UTC

Ms Sarah Luscombe, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1394]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:40:41 UTC

Anonymous, Glenelg, South Australia, Australia

Ms Rochelle Carrig [Signature #1393]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:21:11 UTC

Ms Rochelle Carrig, Adelaide, SA, Australia

MRS ERICA PIRROTTINA [Signature #1392]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:29:01 UTC

MRS ERICA PIRROTTINA, GERALDTON, WA, Australia

Louise Geyson [Signature #1391]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:36:48 UTC

Louise Geyson, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #1390]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:46:07 UTC

Anonymous, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mrs Leanne Pirrottina [Signature #1389]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:55:52 UTC

Mrs Leanne Pirrottina, Geraldton, WA, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #1388]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:20:08 UTC

Anonymous, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Ms Shelley Rogers [Signature #1387]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:20:28 UTC

Ms Shelley Rogers, Thebarton, South Australia, Australia

Mr Chris Parsons [Signature #1386]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:07:03 UTC

Mr Chris Parsons, Wayville, SA, Australia

Mr Stewart Kirby [Signature #1385]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:33:24 UTC

Mr Stewart Kirby, North Adelaide, SA, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #1384]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:38:16 UTC

Anonymous, Belair, SA, Australia

Miss Zoe Townsend [Signature #1383]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:38:04 UTC

Miss Zoe Townsend, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mr Bill Wright [Signature #1382]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:25:39 UTC

Mr Bill Wright, St Kilda West, Victoria, Australia

I am alarmed by a recent announcement that “the number of sessions covered by Medicare for accessing allied health services under the Better Access to mental Health Initiative” will be significantly reduced.
That, to my mind, makes a mockery of another recent Australian Government statement to the effect that it’s focused on making mental Health equal to Physical health in terms of provision of services and level of care.

Ms Kate FItton [Signature #1381]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:50:03 UTC

Ms Kate FItton, Torrens Park, SA, Australia

Jacob Hodgman [Signature #1380]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:29:10 UTC

Jacob Hodgman, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1379]

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:58:23 UTC

Anonymous, Goodwood, south australia, Australia

Ms Amelia Paul [Signature #1378]

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:28:19 UTC

Ms Amelia Paul, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mrs anna waltisbuhl [Signature #1377]

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:26:12 UTC

Mrs anna waltisbuhl, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Ms Anne Bernadette Aitken [Signature #1376]

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 02:38:05 UTC

Ms Anne Bernadette Aitken, Coolbellup, WA, Australia

I have been greatly helped by being able to access more than six sessions with a psychologist. I could not afford to pay for these sessions, and six were not enough to effect the change that was needed to help my mental health condition. I feel it would be a grave mistake to change the situation, and petition that we want to have access to the psychological services we need. We need more sessions...not less and 12-18 were only barely adequate in my case, which was not a severe case.

Ms Jennifer Edyvane [Signature #1375]

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:27:23 UTC

Ms Jennifer Edyvane, Croydon, Vic, Australia

chiomi pang way [Signature #1374]

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:52:15 UTC

chiomi pang way, keperra, qld, Australia

mr kenneth fujiwara [Signature #1373]

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:50:28 UTC

mr kenneth fujiwara, melbourne, victoria, Australia

i am trying to get my life together and would prefer not to be pushed over the edge simply by asking for help; though it has taken my whole life to ask for help, i have no faith in the systems ability to do its job. i still need some kind of help, the help seems to help me quicken my pace on my march to the end

Mr Malcolm Paul [Signature #1372]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 07:18:40 UTC

Mr Malcolm Paul, Edithvale, Victoria, Australia

Miss Suzie Bentley [Signature #1371]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 02:39:50 UTC

Miss Suzie Bentley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mental health is already a neglected area of Australia's health care system while it remains a vital part of many individual Australian's lives and sanitys. By cutting the number of sessions available to people you are seriously jeopardising the lives of many Australians. Think carefully about what is really going to happen. As a demographic the Australians that need the most the most help may no longer be able to afford the assistance they need to cope.

Brianna Lee [Signature #1370]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 02:22:24 UTC

Brianna Lee, Elwood, Victoria, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1369]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 01:34:24 UTC

Anonymous, Monterrey, Mexico, Mexico

I love Australia, I was on exchange there and I loved the medical system! Please do not do that! It would decrease the health system advantages you have! Reducing the number of sessions will decrease people's life quality!

James Dounis [Signature #1368]

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 01:28:32 UTC

James Dounis, Hampton, Vic, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1367]

Sat, 2 Jul 2011 03:25:40 UTC

Anonymous, Chapel Hill, 520, Australia

Amber Norris [Signature #1366]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:33:12 UTC

Amber Norris, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Ms Liz Carr [Signature #1365]

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:56:33 UTC

Ms Liz Carr, Harcourt, Victoria, Australia

Miss Nyssa Mantegna [Signature #1364]

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:52:43 UTC

Miss Nyssa Mantegna, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Mr Daniel Moore [Signature #1363]

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:32:03 UTC

Mr Daniel Moore, Woodend, Vic, Australia

Ms Alicia Papas [Signature #1362]

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:56:05 UTC

Ms Alicia Papas, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I am a psychologist and 6-10 sessions to treat people is insufficient to say the least, especially for clinical cases. People with chronic mental health problems are not represented at all by the post-July 2011 scheme. If anything the number of rebatable sessions should have increased this year. The government needs to reconsider their policy because it does not reflect best evidence-based practice, instead it is basically restricted to solution-focused/brief therapy.

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1361]

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:44:13 UTC

Anonymous, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Dr Jodie Harris [Signature #1360]

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:27:46 UTC

Dr Jodie Harris, Pasadena, SA, Australia

Please re-instate 12 to 18 sessions per year under Medicare's Better Access to Mental Health program.

Mrs Amanda O'Donnell [Signature #1359]

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:12:52 UTC

Mrs Amanda O'Donnell, Perth, WA, Australia

Miss Susan Blatchford [Signature #1358]

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:40:49 UTC

Miss Susan Blatchford, Joondanna, Western Australia, Australia

Ms Meredith Norton [Signature #1357]

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:19:03 UTC

Ms Meredith Norton, Warranwood, Vic, Australia

This is a disgrace for the government to change the better Access Scheme. It will not provide the appropriate care to existing and new patients who desperately require this service.

Nicholas Perry [Signature #1356]

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:39:57 UTC

Nicholas Perry, Caulfield North, VIC, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #1355]

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:52:15 UTC

Anonymous, Mornington, Australia, Australia

Dr Patrick Rawstorne [Signature #1354]

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:37:22 UTC

Dr Patrick Rawstorne, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Miss Lisa Lane-Collins [Signature #1353]

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:34 UTC

Miss Lisa Lane-Collins, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mr Justin Adams [Signature #1352]

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:42:50 UTC

Mr Justin Adams, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Miss Sarah Dowling [Signature #1351]

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:12:44 UTC

Miss Sarah Dowling, Salisbury Plain, South Australia, Australia

Without Medicare support, I would not have been able to afford to see my psychologist, who has put me in the right direction with CBT.

Ms Jane Dubock [Signature #1350]

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:17:46 UTC

Ms Jane Dubock, Maidstone, Victoria, Australia

Ms Lauren Montgomery [Signature #1349]

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:00:43 UTC

Ms Lauren Montgomery, Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia

Please don't cut Medicare access to Psychologists. There are a lot of people who need access to these services who cannot afford to access psychologists. I have friends who suffer from mental illness who need access to these services, I need access to these services, and I've know people who have committed suicide who needed access to these services.

Jennifer Haas [Signature #1348]

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:33:19 UTC

Jennifer Haas, Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #1347]

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:57:00 UTC

Anonymous, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Miss Jessica Mitchell [Signature #1346]

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:42:54 UTC

Miss Jessica Mitchell, Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Mr Anonymous [Signature #1345]

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:41:46 UTC

Anonymous, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mr David Collett [Signature #1344]

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:06:17 UTC

Mr David Collett, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Mr Spase Veljanovski [Signature #1343]

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:31:00 UTC

Mr Spase Veljanovski, West Footscray, Victoria, Australia

C'mon Roxon, this is something greatly needed in your backyard - your electorate. C'mon ALP - no wonder 'the faithful' are leaving your party.

Anonymous [Signature #1342]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:31:03 UTC

Anonymous, Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia

mrs Anne Kent [Signature #1341]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:53:19 UTC

mrs Anne Kent, Lang Lang East, Victoria, Australia

Ms Helen Rodd [Signature #1340]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:40:39 UTC

Ms Helen Rodd, West Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Ms Ann Kellett [Signature #1339]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:57:11 UTC

Ms Ann Kellett, White Hills, Vic, Australia

Mr Francis Dwyer [Signature #1338]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:30:26 UTC

Mr Francis Dwyer, Drouin, Vic, Australia

Ms Shannon Norfolk [Signature #1337]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:22:31 UTC

Ms Shannon Norfolk, Kilburn, SA, Australia

mrs Anonymous [Signature #1336]

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:34:45 UTC

Anonymous, adelaide, south australia, Australia