Mental health help for bushfire victims and firies
John KehoeEconomics editor
Fire victims and emergency service workers suffering from mental health problems will be given free counselling and Medicare rebates for visiting doctors and psychologists, as part of the federal government's response to the bushfire crisis.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the $76 million package on Sunday, which will also pay for tele-health consultations and community-led mental health initiatives.
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John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
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