Submission to the Productivity Commission – The Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health

Shelter Tas broadly supports the submission by the Mental Health Council of Tasmania, our sister peak. In this submission we focus on housing and mental health issues that are reported to us by the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) and community housing providers in Tasmania, who are all included in our membership. Our positions are based on consultation with our members, and interstate and national peaks, however, the content of our submission is the responsibility of Shelter Tas and draws on our knowledge and expertise as the State’s peak body for housing and homelessness services. Read more…