Name
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First Name
Last Name
Your Email Address
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Your Phone Number
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Country
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Where Are You Located?
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Greater Sydney
Central Coast
Hunter Region
Illawarra and South Coast
North Coast and Northern Rivers
Central West
New England and North West
Riverina and Murray
Far West NSW
Snowy Mountains
Other
Approx. Beginning Date
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Your first identifiable point relevant to your story.
E.g. your first encounter accessing or attempting to access mental health support within the community, or date of a specific hospitalisation.
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YYYY
Approx. Ending Date
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The last identifiable point relevant to your story.
E.g. The date that your concern was resolved, or your last interaction with a NSW mental-health service.
If you are describing a present concern, select the current date.
MM
DD
YYYY
Share Your Story
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Share as little or as much information as you would like.
What is your age?
0-11
12-17
18-24
25-35
36-49
50-64
65+
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Non-Binary
Other
Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?
Yes, Aboriginal
Yes, Torres Strait Islander
Yes, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
No
What are your preferred pronouns?
She/her
He/him
They/them
Other
Additional information, comments, feedback, or questions:
Declaration for Participation in the Potential Class Action Against the NSW Government
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By clicking "I Agree", you declare that:
1. The information you have provided is true to the best of your knowledge.
2. You have the legal right to share your story as part of the potential class action against the NSW Government regarding preventable harm, injury, and loss of life resulting from inadequate funding of the NSW Public Mental Health Sector.
3. Your loved one was a NSW resident during the time of the provided story.
4. You understand that if the class action proceeds, your story or details provided may be shared publicly, including but not limited to government reports, media publications, and other external platforms.
Thank you for your submission!
Your story and experience is vital for necessary reform to our broken system.
If your submission proceeds to the next stage, we will send you an email to let you know.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about this pending Class Action, or would like to opt out, feel free to email me anytime (the website founder) at carly@nswneedsmore.org
You’re loved and your presence on this Earth matters. Please don’t forget that <3
Free Resources and Support
To find your local Medicare Mental Health (formally Head To Health) Centre, click here :
If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts, but do not want to present to the Emergency Department, I highly recommend accessing Safe Haven/Safe space for walk in support by peer-workers and other mental health professionals. To find your local Safe Haven/ Safe Space, click here .
For additional support, including digital mental health support, click here :
In case of an emergency, call 000 or present to your local Emergency Department.
- Carly :)
