Mental Health Commission of NSW
- Details
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 16:56
The Mental Health Commission of NSW have drafted a paper to allow them to hear people’s own experiences, give them a voice, and give them the opportunity to contribute to the discussions that shape decisions about medications under mental health - this includes ADHD and coexisting conditions.
We need as many people with ADHD as possible to respond to this issues paper in order to raise the profile of ADHD under the mental health umbrella. At present we are not being heard.
We need ADHD to be a compulsory part of training for all psychiatrists, stimulant medications to be on PBS regardless of age as it’s a lifelong condition and, scripts allowed to be filled in other states (eg when on holidays or working interstate). Also the waiting time and cost of seeing a psychiatrist, the cost of medication and, the stigma around taking stimulant medication for ADHD need attention. Let them know the difference medication has made to your life.
The direct link to the medication research survey is: http://nswmentalhealthcommission.com.au/respond-to-the-medication-and-mental-illness-issues-paper Or, if it is easier, people can respond directly by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - for the attention of Carlton Quartly. Responses close 30th November, so don’t delay.
