@SenatorWong Urgent Care quick to refuse- said won’t meet criteria for Medicare billing” that’s for elderly diabetic dizzy, hard to breathe, cough, congested, sore throat (covid neg). History pneumonia, RSV, heart attack. GP said “clearly acutely sick” #auspol#abcnews
@AvaniDias@_angemccormack Yes ! Highly suicidal youth who have had previous attempts turned away- long wait lists .more interested in funding than clients #RUOKDay2021
@SBSNews@wendoureeswans Well overdue! And while they’re at it there should also be a RC into youth suicide- squillions squandered on organisations more focussed on funding than service…wonder how many die on the wait lists?#allaboutthemoney#suicidegravytrain
@patti_mail@noplaceforsheep It’s also very much worth their while as they get extra gov’t funding. Some private schools who have “enrolment drain” prop up their numbers with Indigenous boarders from Tiwi islands etc - def financial incentive. #alwaysaboutthemoney
@nicrussin The ones who do seek help cannot get it.. 3months waiting for basic intake & then on the wait list. need a royal commission and a broom to clean out the funding grabbers who are not providing services #youthsuicide#MHgravytrain
@CCHRAustralia Lots of govt funding for MH gravy train doesn’t translate to services on the ground. All about the money while suicidal teens give up after waiting months to get basic intake appt then be on wait list #kidsdiewaiting
@BenMullingsPhD Ask headspace about the long wait lists. Or their response when a parent calls about a suicidal teen and told of 3 month appt wait just for intake and their inadequate response when told the child will be dead by then. Their culture is about funding not clients. #kidsdiewaiting
@LaborliesFACT @AnnastaciaMP Too much funding going to too many services who want the $ but not the clients… Qld teens can attempt suicide… continue to be suicidal & wait up to 3 -6 months for MH support. #youthsuicide#noonecares#YouthMH#needrealservices#MHculture#Auspol