National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008

This plan identifies four priority themes: mental health promotion and prevention; increasing responsiveness to consumers and carers across all mental health and related services; strengthening quality; and fostering research and innovation across the sector for sustainable programs and services.

PDF printable version of National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 (PDF 1052 KB large file)

The same publication in smaller sections:

Cover page, table of contents, foreword (PDF 161 KB)

1. Introduction (PDF 127 KB)

2. Scope of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 (PDF 191 KB)

3. Roles, responsibilities and accountability (PDF 161 KB)

4. Priority themes (PDF 358 KB)

5. Evaluation (PDF 52 KB)

6. Conclusion (PDF 44 KB)

7. Glossary of terms and definitions (PDF 114 KB)

8. References (PDF 31 KB)

Contacts (PDF 60 KB)

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document, please email mentalhealth@health.gov.au and we will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

Page last reviewed 13 February 2009

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