Every September I go through a period of reflection. For some reason it is the month where all my triggers come together and I am confronted with the demons of my mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic I have joined the millions of Australians in undergoing the shadow pandemic of anxiety and depression. The Victorian Government Royal Commission into mental health has highlighted all too glaringly how the people in power have neglected the mental health sector. The Victorian Government promise to implement all recommendations from the Royal Commission will cost billions upon billions of dollars just to try and create a level playing field. At least the Andrew's Labor Government is willing to take ownership of the problem; unlike the Commonwealth Government who is only willing to allocate a token 2 billion dollars for mental health due to pressure applied by the community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In my lifetime I have benefited from several programs designed to
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