Opportunity to submit a submission or complete a survey about the draconian mental illness system in South Australia (links are below - easy peezy - closing date Friday July 29, 2022).

Please request the below changes:

The revised SA Mental Health Act bans restraint, seclusion, electroshock and psychosurgery for all ages.

The World Health Organisation’s instructions to cease involuntary admission and treatment are implemented.

Request that it is made illegal to put children into psychiatric wards with adults and that criminal penalties are implemented.

DEATHS, COMPLAINTS & LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

♦ Spending on mental health in South Australia increased 20% between 2013/14 and 2019/20. What are the results of this spending?
♦ In 2020/21, there were 73 deaths reported to the SA chief psychiatrist.
♦ The SA Health and Community Services Complaints Commission received over 320 complaints made by mental health consumers in 2020/21, a 228% increase since 2010/11.
♦ A Productivity Commission 2022 report reveals that 33.1% of people discharged from public psychiatric facilities/wards either did not significantly improve or had significant deterioration.
♦ 56.2% of 0–17-year-olds discharged from community-based care did not significantly improve.
♦ 63.9% of children aged 0–17 in ongoing outpatient community-based care did not significantly improve.

Submission Options:

Email: salri_mha@adelaide.edu.au
Mail: South Australian Law Reform Institute, University of Adelaide, Ligertwood Building, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005
By Survey: On "YourSay" website. You will need to register to do this if not already registered. yoursay.sa.gov.au/mental-health-act-review

https://cchr.org.au/sa-mental-health-act

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