由于工作人员严重短缺,昆士兰州面临心理健康危机,在没有紧急资金的情况下,面临更多警察参与的紧急情况的风险。 Queensland faces a mental health crisis due to severe staff shortages, risking more police-involved emergencies without urgent funding.

昆士兰州正因精神科医生和精神保健人员严重短缺而面临日益恶化的心理健康危机,增加了涉及警察的紧急情况的风险。 Queensland is grappling with a worsening mental health crisis due to severe shortages of psychiatrists and mental health staff, increasing the risk of emergency situations involving police. 官员警告说,如果没有大量额外资金(估计每年5亿至6亿美元),服务无法满足需求。 Officials warn that without significant additional funding—estimated at $500–600 million annually—services cannot meet demand. 目前短缺130多名全职精神病医生,预计到2048年将增至220多名。 A current shortfall of over 130 full-time psychiatrists is projected to grow to more than 220 by 2048. 虽然正在开发新的举措,如医疗保险精神卫生中心和危机稳定单位, 但它们需要时间才能实施. While new initiatives like Medicare mental health centres and crisis stabilisation units are being developed, they take time to implement. 专家们强调需要早期干预和扩大非政府社会心理支助,以预防危机和减少对紧急服务和执法的依赖。 Experts stress the need for early intervention and expanded non-government psychosocial support to prevent crises and reduce reliance on emergency services and law enforcement.