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Mental health bill heads in wrong direction

Mental health bill heads in wrong direction

The proposed WA Mental Health Act aims to deliver “best possible treatment and care”, but the Bill does not reflect these noble words, says CLA lead author Rhys Jones. Rather than enhancing people’s rights, the draft Bill actually increases the the ability for the State to treat people against their will, making life easier for the health bureaucracy rather than better for the mentally ill.

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