Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent has announced a raft of mental health and disability funding initiatives she has negotiated with the state government, worth $41.5 million to South Australians over four years, in return for Dignity Party support for the...
The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: My questions are to the Minister for Health: Given that it is almost three years since the government initiated the borderline personality disorder review and action plan, why is the government forcing people affected by BPD...
Bension Siebert | InDaily Leesa Vlahos’ final act as Mental Health Minister was to sign off a $1.2 million plan to counter systematic failures in the treatment of South Australians suffering borderline personality disorder, InDaily can reveal. Outgoing Mental Health...
By Ruby Jones A national Christian group is lobbying for the Disability Discrimination Act to be changed so that it can discriminate against people with mental illnesses, on the basis they could upset the "sacred" nature of church services. FamilyVoice...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Health regarding support and treatment for people with eating disorders. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: It has...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Dignity for Disability supports this bill progressing to the committee stage but with some concerns about the mental impairment provisions in the bill. If the government could provide us with some more information to convince us...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Correctional Services questions regarding the use of medication in the prison population. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: A fortnight ago, the Australian...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I would like to take the floor briefly to speak on the Mental Health (Review) Amendment Bill 2015. I will not rehash the changes that this bill has made, as I know a number of speakers...
On Wednesday 1st June 2016, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent was interviewed on radio station Vision Australia to discuss the closure of two mental health facilities and the issues associated with the loss of mental health supports and services...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the Minister for Correctional Services regarding prison services and support for and treatment of offenders. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: As members would...
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