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Outrage over closure of mental health support groups in Western Australia after tender process 'shambles'

Josh Kirkham, seen here with Grow's "Blue Book" says he was devastated when he heard his support group was being defunded.  (ABC News: Claire Moodie )

Josh Kirkham is among hundreds of vulnerable people with mental health issues trying to cling to stability, while a disruptive funding dispute threatens their support services.

The 36-year-old was close to tears as he explained that the support group he has been attending in Mandurah, south of Perth, will lose funding at the end of June, along with dozens of others, under a controversial WA government tender process.

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