Queensland parliamentary inquiry highlights dramatic rise in ambulance call-outs for mental health emergencies

Each year for the past five years, the QAS has seen increases of 15 to 20 per cent of calls to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. (ABC News: Chris Gillette)

A parliamentary committee tasked with scrutinising Queensland’s mental health system has highlighted a lack of spending on support services and a dramatic rise in triple-0 calls from people in crisis.