Health
Women’s health CEOs demand gender-specific mental health funding – The Age
In all but two local government areas in Victoria, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues among women eclipse those among men “significantly”.
As women across Victoria experience high levels of depression and anxiety, chief executives from the states 12 womens health services will call on Treasurer Tim Pallas to include a large sum for gender-specific mental health services in the May 20 budget.
The members of Victorias Womens Health Service Council say they would be devastated if their budget bid for $59 million, much of it for mental health support, is not met but believe it is unlikely to be.
Women in Victoria are experiencing high…
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