Letter to politician
Dear Politician ( Federal MP Graham Perrot)
Having a son who attempted to commit suicide twice in one day and ended up with criminal charges, and a head injury before anyone recognizes he was suffering from mental illness is the cause for my husband and I to support the GetUp petition for Government action to improve the inadequate provision of mental health including suicide prevention in Australia.
In addition we urge for a better understanding of the relationship between drug addiction and mental health through new research findings (Professor Barry Everitt of Cambridge University). New approaches are urgently needed to prevent the incarceration of many many many mentally ill individuals. Correct diagnosing and correct treatment are badly needed to ensure effective outcomes for the sufferring individuals.
Hospitals services are stretched to the point where it is inadequate and unsafe for the mentally ill. There is too many individuals admitted with attempted suicide. There is too many individuals discharged too soon to empty hospital beds for the next suicidal patient. It is grossly inadequate for Australia.
We join GetUp to urge urgent government action.
Yours faithfully
Meripa Weir and David Weir
2 Rivergum Place
Calamvale Qld 4116
Having a son who attempted to commit suicide twice in one day and ended up with criminal charges, and a head injury before anyone recognizes he was suffering from mental illness is the cause for my husband and I to support the GetUp petition for Government action to improve the inadequate provision of mental health including suicide prevention in Australia.
In addition we urge for a better understanding of the relationship between drug addiction and mental health through new research findings (Professor Barry Everitt of Cambridge University). New approaches are urgently needed to prevent the incarceration of many many many mentally ill individuals. Correct diagnosing and correct treatment are badly needed to ensure effective outcomes for the sufferring individuals.
Hospitals services are stretched to the point where it is inadequate and unsafe for the mentally ill. There is too many individuals admitted with attempted suicide. There is too many individuals discharged too soon to empty hospital beds for the next suicidal patient. It is grossly inadequate for Australia.
We join GetUp to urge urgent government action.
Yours faithfully
Meripa Weir and David Weir
2 Rivergum Place
Calamvale Qld 4116
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