Health topic quickview: Mental health
A collection of Mental health-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Mental health
21 February 2013
Information about action to build a stronger, more transparent, accountable, efficient and effective mental health system.
Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items
06 November 2012
These items provide Medicare benefits for the provision of non-directive pregnancy support counselling by eligible GPs, and psychologists, social workers and mental health nurses on referral from a GP.
National suicide prevention strategy
26 October 2012
The National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) provides the platform for Australia's national policy on suicide prevention with an emphasis on promotion, prevention and early intervention.
A summary of youth health related initiatives
31 August 2010
The Department of Health and Ageing has funded, established and implemented a range of programs and strategies that address, or are relevant to, the health and well-being of young people. Our programs are based on evidence and knowledge of the major health issues facing young people today.
Program/Initiatives
- 08 Mar 2013Expanded Medicare Healthy Kids Check
- 07 Mar 2013Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative
- 20 Dec 2012Partners in Recovery: coordinated support and flexible funding for people with severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs (PIR initiative)
- 30 Nov 2012National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)
- 27 Nov 2012Taking Action to Tackle Suicide package
- 06 Nov 2012Support for Day to Day Living in the Community
- 31 Oct 2012Mindframe National Media Initiative
- 25 Oct 2012Multicultural mental health
- 25 Oct 2012Improving safety at 'hotspots'
- 12 Oct 2012Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma
- 28 Aug 2012Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS)
- 13 Jul 2012Mental Health Professionals Network
- 06 Jul 2012mindhealthconnect
- 02 Apr 2012Teleweb
- 02 Apr 2012Mental health first aid training for front line community workers
- 23 Sep 2011Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care
- 20 Sep 2011Mental Health in Multicultural Australia
- 07 Sep 2011Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
- 07 Sep 2011headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation)
- 07 Sep 2011National Youth Mental Health Foundation (headspace)
- 07 Sep 2011Mental Health Council of Australia
- 07 Sep 2011Mindmatters
- 07 Sep 2011KidsMatter
- 07 Sep 2011ResponseAbility Education
- 05 Aug 2011Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
- 01 Sep 2010National Eating Disorders Collaboration
- 25 Feb 2010National Perinatal Depression Initiative
- 16 Nov 2009National mental health strategy
- 27 Feb 2009Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas program
- 29 Jan 2009beyondblue - the National Depression Initiative
- 27 Jan 2009Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities
- 19 Jan 2009National Mental Health Seclusion and Restraint Project
- 19 Jan 2009National Outcomes and Casemix Collection
- 20 Feb 2008GP Psych Support
Publications
- 11 Jan 2013Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: volume 2 resource materials
- 03 Jan 2013Measuring consumer outcomes In mental health: field testing of selected measures of consumer outcome in mental health
- 24 Dec 2012Evaluation of the mental health nurse incentive program
- 03 Oct 2012ATAPS evaluation reports
- 03 Sep 2012COAG national action plan on mental health 2006-2011
- 20 Aug 2012System-level intersectoral linkages between the mental health and non-clinical support sectors
- 05 Jun 2012E-mental health strategy for Australia
- 22 Mar 2012Clinical practice guideline for the management of borderline personality disorder
- 15 Mar 2012National mental health report 2010
- 20 Feb 2012Mental health statement of rights and responsibilities (2012)
- 12 Jan 2012Dementia - The Caring Experience
- 16 Dec 2011National survey of mental health literacy and stigma
- 23 Nov 2011Response to the scoping study for a new peak national mental health consumer organisation
- 23 Nov 2011People living with psychotic illness 2010
- 30 May 2011Models of collaborative care for children and youth (0-25 years)
- 30 Mar 2011Early psychosis feasibility study report
- 15 Mar 2011Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative
- 22 Jan 2011Mental health service in rural and remote areas program evaluation
- 30 Dec 2010Fitting together the pieces: collaborative care models for adults with severe and persistent mental illness
- 22 Dec 2010Commonwealth response to 'The hidden toll: suicide in Australia'
- 16 Dec 2010Implementation guidelines for non-government community services
- 16 Dec 2010Implementation guidelines for private office based mental health practices
- 15 Dec 2010Implementation guidelines for public mental health services and private hospitals
- 16 Sep 2010National standards for mental health services 2010
- 05 Sep 2010Evaluation of support for day to day living in the community: a structured activity program
- 16 Aug 20102009/10 Update to the early childhood and parenting services scoping study
- 01 Aug 2010Tips for parents: relationships
- 01 Aug 2010Tips for parents: kids 5-11
- 01 Aug 2010Tips for parents: babies
- 01 Aug 2010Tips for parents: kids 1-4
- 01 Aug 2010Tips for parents: adolescents
- 30 Jun 2010Development of an alternate funding scheme for persons with recurrent or persistent psychotic disorders
- 30 May 2010Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program: seven case studies
- 30 May 2010Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program: case studies project report
- 31 Mar 2010Scoping study to inform the establishment of a new peak national mental health consumer organisation
- 09 Feb 2010Outcomes and proposed next steps: review of the Access to Allied Psychological Services component of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care program
- 29 Nov 2009Review of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) project
- 21 Nov 2009Framework for the national perinatal depression initiative 2008-09 to 2012-13
- 16 Nov 2009Fourth national mental health plan: an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009-2014
- 29 Aug 2009Comorbidity treatment service model evaluation
- 02 Jul 2009Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2009Coping with depression: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2009Anorexia nervosa: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2009Panic disorder and agoraphobia: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2009Schizophrenia: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2009Bipolar disorder: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 11 May 2009The Mental health of Australians 2: report on the 2007 national survey of mental health and wellbeing
- 23 Apr 2009National mental health policy 2008
- 16 Dec 2008Development of clinical prompts to enhance decision support tools related to the National Outcomes and Casemix Collection
- 21 Sep 2008Quality framework for telephone counselling and internet-based support services
- 02 Jul 2008LiFE: fact sheets
- 02 Jul 2008LiFE: research and evidence in suicide prevention
- 02 Jul 2008LiFE: a framework for prevention of suicide in Australia
- 04 Jan 2008Summative evaluation of the national mental health plan 2003-2008
- 04 Sep 2007LiFe: helping someone at risk of suicide
- 10 Aug 2007Early childhood and parenting services scoping study
- 31 May 2007What is mental illness?
- 31 May 2007What is a personality disorder?
- 01 May 2007What is schizophrenia?
- 01 May 2007What is a depressive disorder?
- 01 May 2007What is an anxiety disorder?
- 01 May 2007What is bipolar mood disorder?
- 01 May 2007What is an eating disorder?
- 07 Mar 2007National mental health report 2007
- 01 Feb 2007Identifying the carer project: final report and recommendations for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
- 08 Nov 2006Pathways of recovery: report of the national consultation on preventing further episodes of mental illness
- 10 Aug 2006Safety after leaving hospital: the reduction in risk of suicide in people who are discharged from inpatient mental health care
- 13 Jul 2006A Review of the research to identify the most effective models of practice in early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders
- 13 Jul 2006Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders: guidelines for best practice
- 01 Jan 2006Pathways of recovery: preventing further episodes of mental illness (monograph)
- 01 Jan 2006Pathways of recovery: 4As framework for preventing further episodes of mental illness
- 15 Dec 2005National mental health report 2005
- 01 Nov 2005Key performance indicators for Australian public mental health services
- 01 Oct 2005National safety priorities in mental health: a national plan for reducing harm
- 01 Jun 2005National action to improve the quality of mental health services: a summary of activity 1992–2003
- 01 Jun 2005National mental health information priorities 2nd edition
- 26 May 2005Homelessness and mental health linkages: review of national and international literature
- 01 Mar 2004Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
- 01 Sep 2003International suicide rates: recent trends and implications for Australia
- 01 Aug 2003Towards national benchmarks for Australian mental health services
- 01 Jul 2003National mental health plan 2003-2008
- 22 May 2003Consultation report: an evaluation of the discussion paper 'e-mental health in Australia: implications of the internet and related technologies for policy'
- 01 Mar 2003Evaluation of the second national mental health plan
- 01 Jan 2003Comorbid mental disorders and substance use disorders: epidemiology, prevention and treatment
- 01 Nov 2002Research priorities in mental health
- 22 Oct 2002National review of tele counselling and web counselling services
- 01 Sep 2002National practice standards for the mental health workforce
- 01 Sep 2002Outcomes and indicators, measurement tools and databases for the national action plan for promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health 2000
- 01 Jun 2002Improving mental health literacy: a review of the literature
- 01 Jun 2002Mental health needs and expenditure in Australia
- 01 May 2002E-mental health in Australia: implications of the internet and related technologies for policy
- 01 Sep 2001Challenging behaviours
- 02 Jul 2001Suicide and the media: a critical review – executive summary
- 02 Jul 2001Suicide and the media: a critical review – full report
- 01 Jun 2001The Interrelations of social capital with health and mental health: discussion paper
- 01 Oct 2000Mental health of young people in Australia
- 01 Oct 2000Application of rights analysis instrument to Australian mental health legislation
- 05 May 2000A National model for the collection and analysis of a minimum data set with outcome measures for private, hospital-based, psychiatric services
- 01 Jan 2000A Population health model for the provision of mental health care
- 01 Dec 1999Measuring quality in Australian mental health services
- 01 Apr 1999The Mental health of Australians
- 01 Sep 1998The Kit: a guide to the advocacy we choose to do
- 01 Aug 1998Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: summary
- 01 Aug 1998Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: volume 1 main report
- 01 Jun 1998Tools for reviewing Australian mental health services (TRAMHS)
- 01 Dec 1997Evaluation of the national mental health strategy: final report
- 01 Dec 1996Report on a rights analysis instrument for use in evaluating mental health legislation
- 01 Sep 1992National mental health policy
