BETTER PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
Source: Victoria. Minister for Health. Media Release
"Victorians with mental illness will have better access to vital health services thanks to a groundbreaking $400,000 Brumby Labor Government project. Visiting Eastern Access Community Health in Ringwood, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said the Improving Access to Primary Health Care Service for People with Serious Mental Illness demonstration project would help people throughout the eastern suburbs. “The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to reduce the impact of chronic disease in the Victorian community,” Mr Andrews said.“That’s why we have committed $400,000 over two years for this pilot project to run at Eastern Access Community Health and Inner South Community Health Service.” Mr Andrews said people with mental illness often lack access to treatment for physical health conditions, and are more at risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer."