Last week I was pleased to be at St Vincent’s Hospital with The Hon Bronnie Taylor MLC, Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women launching the St Vincent's Darlinghurst Mental Health Strategic Plan. This is a vital service for the inner city and I regularly refer people for help when they are in strife.

There is longstanding evidence we need more support for people with serious illness before they are in crisis including being part of the community and maintaining recovery. See NSW Mental Health Coordinating Council’s Carmel Tebbutt call to fill the gap between crisis and community: HERE