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Western Sydney demands action on mental health

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Amanda Cohn
NSW Greens MP
9 June 2026

Join people with lived experience, psychiatrists and NSW Greens spokesperson for Mental Health Dr Amanda Cohn at Blacktown Library for a community roundtable on mental health.

Western Sydney residents are invited to share their experiences and opinions on the state of mental health services in Blacktown at a free community roundtable.The event brings together community members with lived experience alongside leading mental health experts.

NSW Greens spokesperson for Mental Health Dr Amanda Cohn said: “Too many families in Western Sydney have been left without the mental health support they desperately need. People are falling through the cracks, and this community roundtable is about giving those voices the platform to be part of the solutions.”

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2026

Doors open: 6:15pm (light refreshments and networking)

Main event: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Venue: Max Webber Library, Blacktown

Registration: Register online 

Speakers:

  • Community members with lived experience of mental ill-health or as carers
  • Dr Pramudie Gunaratne, CEO of the Australian Society of Psychiatrists
  • Dr Sonia Kumar, Psychiatrist, Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS), Western Sydney
  • Dr Amanda Cohn MLC, Greens NSW Spokesperson for Mental Health
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Amanda Cohn
NSW Greens MP
9 June 2026
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