To all the people who are supporting the 000 mental health emergency line - my deepest thankyou's.
Over the weekend, the petition surpassed 10,000 signatures.
With all the attention on numbers at the moment, these are rising numbers to be proud of.
- 'I feel mental health is just as important as physical health and needs just as much attention in our society particularly now in this critical state humanity is experiencing of stress and anxiety.' Belinda C.
Together, we're letting our government know that emergency mental health support should be freely available to every single one of us regardless of connection; social or digital.
Even the best mental health support services say 'contact 000 in an emergency'. Putting the onus right back on the wrong kind of support.
Police, fire and ambulance are not appropriate responders in a mental health crisis. We deserve experts trained to work with people in complex trauma stress, family, economic, spiritual and social breakdown.
A 000 mental health response will include resources to maintain the chain of care - not just dropping people off at hospital emergency departments for someone else to deal with.
- 'Mental Health is the unseen emergency issue in society. A triple Zero option for this is such a great idea, to get those people that are suitably trained to handle these issues when they occur as compared to the Fireys, Police and Ambos that handle everything else.' Ben T.
I read every comment that is put on the petition. You all stand out because I know there's living experience in every message.
Please continue to share this petition 000 mental health
Thankyou,
Heidi