✓ The CourierScience & Systems
Ballarat families hit $500-an-hour psychiatrist barrier
Carers in Ballarat don't know of any independent bulk-billing psychiatrist. Families must pay more than $500 an hour for private mental health care.
Why it mattersUntreated mental illness leads to family violence and homelessness. Access to care is a public safety issue.
AustraliaThousands of Ballarat residents struggle to access mental health support, forcing families to travel or abandon treatment.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 5 d ago
