Fed: Abbott says states must get on board mental health care

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2006
Fed: Abbott says states must get on board mental health care

Health Minister TONY ABBOTT has repeated calls for the states to help fund the government's
mental health care package.

Mr ABBOTT says states can play an important role in providing respite care and additional
psychiatric hospital beds.

He's told the Nine Network the federal government is investing 1.8 billion dollars
worth of new money in mental health care .. and now the states should do their bit.

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KEYWORD: MENTAL ABBOTT (CANBERRA)

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