Tenders called for 24-hour mental health line
Source: NSW. Minister assisting the Minister for Health. Media release.
"A new 24-hour Mental Health access line to provide instant assessment and referral services will be established by the NSW Government.
Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) Paul Lynch said the State-wide line would be staffed by mental health professionals. Mr Lynch said it was expected to be available to rural communities in late 2008. The line would then be rolled out across the State within the next 12 months. Mr Lynch said the mental health line was part of the Iemma Government's record commitment to people living with a mental illness.