Mental Health
National mental health consumer and carer forums
In November and December 2010, Minister Butler participated in 14 consumer and carer forums hosted by the Mental Health Council of Australia.
Mental health
. Fact sheets
. Programs
. Publications
. Data
. Consumer and carer participation
. Consultation
.. Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council
.. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group
.. e-Mental Health Expert Advisory Committee
.. Health and wellbeing check for three year olds – expert group
.. Mental Health Council of Australia budget implementation workshops
.. Australian General Practice Network workshop
.. Young people and mental health – online youth forum
.. Mental Health Expert Working Group
.. National mental health consumer and carer forums
.. Access to Allied Psychological Services Expert Advisory Committee
.. Borderline Personality Disorder Expert Reference Group
.. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Advisory Group
. Policy
. Links
. Fact sheets
. Programs
. Publications
. Data
. Consumer and carer participation
. Consultation
.. Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council
.. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group
.. e-Mental Health Expert Advisory Committee
.. Health and wellbeing check for three year olds – expert group
.. Mental Health Council of Australia budget implementation workshops
.. Australian General Practice Network workshop
.. Young people and mental health – online youth forum
.. Mental Health Expert Working Group
.. National mental health consumer and carer forums
.. Access to Allied Psychological Services Expert Advisory Committee
.. Borderline Personality Disorder Expert Reference Group
.. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Advisory Group
. Policy
. Links
Forums were held in each capital city, as well as Mandurah (WA), Newcastle and Tamworth (NSW), Launceston (Tas), Cairns and Atherton (Qld).
At these forums, Minister Butler heard first hand about the experiences and views of mental health consumers and carers including options for progressing mental health reform into the future. A summary of the outcomes of the forums was published by MHCA.
If you are unable to access MHCA's website, please email the MHCA at website@mhca.org.au
Minister Butler also heard views from young people during an online forum hosted by the Inspire Foundation on 8 December 2010.In addition, members of the public and interested organisations were invited to provide written submissions, by 15 February 2011, about future mental health reform options via the Australian Government mental health and wellbeing website.
Common themes reported by mental health consumers and carers included the need for better coordination between government and non government services, and better integration of health and social support services, including housing, health, income support, education and employment services. Many also reported issues around ongoing stigma and discrimination.
