Albury psychologist Jaclyn Smoker concerned about mental health care access

• Psychologist Jaclyn Smoker observes the inability of many families to have access to mental health care due to financial problems.
• Smoker mentions inadequate alternatives, lack of Medicare rebates, and cost of living pressures force people to let go of private treatments.
• There is a high demand for psychology services in recent years.
• The issue of mental health practitioner access requires a coordinated response from the private and public sectors.