Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
Rachel Matthews is currently a Senior Development Officer at the Department of Health (WA Health), where Rachel is on secondment to the Health Networks Unit in the Cancer Team to assist in the development of the next cancer plan. Prior to this role, Rachel worked as the Manager of Suicide Prevention at the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia. Rachel has a Bachelor's degree in Social Work & Social Science, with a focus on Health Policy Analysis from The University of Queensland.
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Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
The Mental Health Commission is responsible for planning and purchasing mental health, alcohol and other drug services in Western Australia. We do not provide direct mental health services, but purchase services for the State from a range of providers including public Health Service Providers, a wide range of non-government organisations and private service providers. On July 1, 2015 the Commission amalgamated with the Drug and Alcohol Office to deliver an integrated approach to helping people with mental health, drug and alcohol problems, recognising that these problems commonly coexist. The new organisation, called the Mental Health Commission, is now responsible for the network of drug and alcohol treatment services and programs formerly provided and/or purchased by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Our vision is for a Western Australian community that experiences minimal alcohol and other drug-related harms and optimal mental health.