Can an old, falling down psychiatric hospital become a world-class centre of excellence in mental health care? Justice Action is proposing exactly that, drawing inspiration from the Trieste model of mental health services to revolutionise mental health care in NSW.

Justice Action proposes the formation of a consumer-run Housing Cooperative drawing upon the overseas and local experience of successful community-controlled housing. Justice Action supports Callan Park's development as a privileged living area to accommodate mental health consumers, demonstrating a positive model of recovery with social support. It wants consumers to…