Legal challenges to mental health laws appear to be having some impact on Australian mental health practices with the possibility of better outcomes for people facing Community Treatment Orders.
The federal government appears to be sidestepping any real responsibility for dealing with the complex issues of mental health in Australia.
Joking about madness is not considered funny. Mad comedian Jim Flannery was involuntarily incarcerated following a live comedy performance.
It is no secret that the Australian mental health system is an unworkable mess. The 2021 Victorian Royal Commission delivered a scathing verdict.