QLD:Qld disaster victims mental health funding

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2011
QLD:Qld disaster victims mental health funding

A 39 million dollar mental health package has been announced for Queenslanders to help
them come to terms with .. and recover from .. the recent natural disasters.

Queensland premier and minister for reconstruction ANNA BLIGH said Easter will be a
particularly hard time for some and it's hoped the joint state and federal program will
offer some assistance.

Money will be spent on family and group counselling .. a community recovery program
.. memorials .. crisis accommodation and respite care for people with a disability to
allow families to focus on recovery.

Meanwhile .. prominent businessman LINDSAY FOX .. has arranged a dinner and auction
on Friday to raise more money for flood victims.

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KEYWORD: RECOVERY MENTAL (BRISBANE)

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