Petition · past parliament
Phase out current mental healthcare model and implement the Open Dialogue model.
Closed
242 signatures
What the petition asks
Over the next five years:
- Replace open wards with Open Dialogue.
- Reform compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act 1998 in order to fit this method of treatment, as fit.
- Train all mental health staff in Open Dialogue.
- Double MH services that come to the patient’s home “on-call”
- Replace open wards with Open Dialogue.
- Reform compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act 1998 in order to fit this method of treatment, as fit.
- Train all mental health staff in Open Dialogue.
- Double MH services that come to the patient’s home “on-call”
One of the other key point of the Open Dialogue model is it debunks the life-long medication method as it has been proven to be more effective. This should also be reflected in changes in relevant laws.
Changing the mental health act would involve only detaining patients who have broken the law and creating hostels for homeless patients
This investment would ultimately save the taxpayer a lot of money.
Below is a documentary on Open Dialogue:
https://youtu.be/HDVhZHJagfQ
Changing the mental health act would involve only detaining patients who have broken the law and creating hostels for homeless patients
This investment would ultimately save the taxpayer a lot of money.
Below is a documentary on Open Dialogue:
https://youtu.be/HDVhZHJagfQ
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
242
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Oct 2018
Closed
30 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.