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The Final Report on the Review of the Mental Health Act 2009 has been released. The SA Law Reform Institute of the University of Adelaide was asked to undertake the independent statutory review.

The Government will now consider the recommendations and work on what the next steps will be, in consultation with key mental health groups and consumers.

Further information is available at:

11 March 2022

Lifting of Temporary Gazettal Conditions Southern Adelaide Local Health Network

The temporary gazettal conditions applied to two Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) mental health facilities in the Outer South ceased on Thursday 10 March 2022

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22 November 2021

Annual Report of the Chief Psychiatrist 2020-21

The Annual Report of the Chief Psychiatrist 2020-21 is now available

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18 October 2021

Mental Health Services Plan Progress and Implementation Update

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15 October 2021

COVID – 19 Mental Health Review

A commissioned review by UniSA to support mental health recovery planning has just been released.

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6 August 2021

Chief Psychiatrist Gazettal Conditions - Limestone Coast LHN

The Chief Psychiatrist recently placed gazettal conditions on services within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

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18 August 2020

Chief Psychiatrist Gazettal Conditions - Recent Statements

The Chief Psychiatrist recently placed gazettal conditions on services within two Local Health Networks (LHNs).

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30 October 2019

A new plan for mental health services

The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist and the SA Mental Health Commission have released a new plan today for the future direction of South Australia’s mental health services.

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