Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson said the government was funding accommodation initiatives but acknowledged more was required to address demand for mental health services. Tadros said some 45,900 people, one third of the total using Specialist Homelessness Services around Australia, have a current mental health issue. No one wants to stigmatise those living with mental health problems. But there is no escaping the higher risk that comes with a parlous state of mental health services, lack of support and misplaced priorities. How many more will take place before government moves to make mental health services fit for purpose?