June 18

Mental health services in rural Australia are being described as in crisis.

Analysis from the Rural Health Alliance has revealed there's 120 psychologists per one-hundred thousand people in major cities.

It compares to just 25 psychologists per one-hundred thousand people in remote areas.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Chief Executive Mark Diamond

June 18
Mental health services in rural Australia are being described as in crisis.
Analysis from the Rural Health Alliance has revealed there's 120 psychologists per one-hundred thousand people in major cities.
It compares to just 25 psychologists per one-hundred thousand people in remote areas.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Chief Executive Mark Diamond

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