Health topic quickview: Mental health
A collection of Mental health-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
GP Mental Health Care Medicare Items
11 December 2008
Information on GP Mental Health Care items
Mental health
23 October 2008
Information on initiatives to build the capacity of the mental health care system to ensure that Australians with or at risk of mental illness, and their families and carers, have access to quality health and support services to meet their needs.
Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items
08 February 2008
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.
A summary of youth health related initiatives
03 December 2007
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
- 18 Nov 2009National Mental Health Strategy
- 03 Mar 2009Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
- 02 Feb 2009National Perinatal Depression Initiative
- 02 Feb 2009Access to Allied Psychological Services
- 29 Jan 2009National Eating Disorders Collaboration
- 19 Jan 2009National Mental Health Seclusion and Restraint Project
- 05 Nov 2008New Early Intervention Services for Parents, Children and Young People
- 05 Nov 2008Mental Health Council of Australia
- 05 Nov 2008Funding for Telephone Counselling, Self Help and Web-based Support Programs
- 05 Nov 2008National Suicide Prevention Strategy
- 05 Nov 2008Structural Reform of the RANZCP Fellowship Training Program
- 05 Nov 2008Additional Education Places, Scholarships and Clinical Training in Mental Health
- 05 Nov 2008Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
- 05 Nov 2008Mental Health in Tertiary Curricula
- 31 Oct 2008Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care
- 31 Oct 2008Program of Assistance for the Survivors of Torture and Trauma
- 31 Oct 2008beyondblue - the National Depression Initiative
- 31 Oct 2008Support for Day to Day Living in the Community
- 31 Oct 2008Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities
- 31 Oct 2008Better access to psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
- 22 Apr 2008Multicultural Mental Health Australia
- 22 Apr 2008Mindframe National Media Initiative
- 22 Apr 2008National Youth Mental Health Foundation (headspace)
- 22 Apr 2008headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation)
- 22 Apr 2008Mindmatters
- 22 Apr 2008ResponseAbility Education
- 22 Apr 2008Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
- 22 Apr 2008Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas
- 22 Apr 2008KidsMatter
- 03 Dec 2007National Comorbidity Initiative
Publications
- 16 Nov 2009Fourth National Mental Health Plan: an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009-2014
- 12 May 2009The Mental Health of Australians 2: Report on the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
- 02 Mar 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
- 28 Jul 2008Better Access to Mental Health Care
- 02 Jul 2008Tips for Parents: Adolescents
- 02 Jul 2008LiFE: Research and evidence in suicide prevention
- 02 Jul 2008LiFE: A framework for prevention of suicide in Australia
- 02 Jul 2008Tips for Parents: Relationships
- 02 Jul 2008Tips for Parents: Babies
- 02 Jul 2008Tips for Parents: Kids 1- 4
- 02 Jul 2008LiFE: Fact sheets
- 02 Jul 2008Tips for Parents: Kids 5-11
- 07 Dec 2007COAG Mental Health Early Intervention Measure - Early Childhood Component: Study to Scope Potential Service Delivery
- 02 Jul 2007What is an eating disorder?
- 02 Jul 2007What is schizophrenia?
- 02 Jul 2007What is a personality disorder?
- 02 Jul 2007What is a depressive disorder?
- 02 Jul 2007What is bipolar mood disorder?
- 02 Jul 2007What is an anxiety disorder?
- 02 Jul 2007LiFe: helping someone at risk of suicide
- 02 Jul 2007What is mental illness?
- 02 Jul 2007Identifying the carer project: Final report and recommendations for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
- 02 Jul 2007National Mental Health Report 2007: Summary of Twelve Years of Reform in Australia’s Mental Health Services under the National Mental Health Strategy 1993-2005
- 25 Jul 2006Dementia - The Caring Experience
- 02 Jul 2006Pathways of Recovery: 4As Framework for Preventing Further Episodes of Mental Illness
- 02 Jul 2006Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders: Guidelines for best practice
- 02 Jul 2006Pathways of Recovery: Preventing Further Episodes of Mental Illness (Monograph)
- 02 Jul 2006Pathways of Recovery: Report of the National Consultation on Preventing Further Episodes of Mental Illness
- 02 Jul 2006A review of the research to identify the most effective models of practice in early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders
- 02 Jul 2005National Action to Improve the Quality of Mental Health Services: A summary of activity 1992–2003
- 02 Jul 2005Anorexia nervosa: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2005National safety priorities in mental health: a national plan for reducing harm
- 02 Jul 2005Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2005Key Performance Indicators for Australian Public Mental Health Services
- 02 Jul 2005National Mental Health Report 2005
- 02 Jul 2005National Mental Health Information Priorities 2nd Edition
- 02 Jul 2005Schizophrenia: Australian Treatment Guide for Consumers and Carers
- 02 Jul 2005Bipolar disorder: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2005Panic disorder and agoraphobia: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2005Coping with depression: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2005Homelessness and Mental Health Linkages: Review of National and International Literature
- 02 Jul 2004Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
- 02 Jul 2004Responding to the mental health needs of young people in Australia: Discussion paper: principles and strategies
- 27 May 2004Comorbid mental disorders and substance use disorders: epidemiology, prevention and treatment
- 02 Jul 2003Evaluation of the Second National Mental Health Plan
- 02 Jul 2003Consultation Report: An evaluation of the discussion paper e-Mental Health in Australia: Implications of the Internet and Related Technologies for Policy
- 02 Jul 2003A Manual to Guide the Development of Local Evaluation Plans: evaluating initiatives within the LIFE Framework using a program logic approach
- 02 Jul 2003Consultation Paper on the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008
- 02 Jul 2003Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project: Final Evaluation Report
- 02 Jul 2003Far West Mental Health Integration Project Evaluation Report
- 02 Jul 2003International suicide rates: recent trends and implications for Australia
- 02 Jul 2003National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008
- 02 Jul 2003Far West Area Health Service Integrated Mental Health Project: Project Response to Evaluation
- 02 Jul 2003Towards National Benchmarks for Australian Mental Health Services
- 14 Jun 2003A Manual of Mental Health Care in General Practice
- 02 Jul 2002e-Mental Health in Australia: Implications of the Internet and Related Technologies for Policy
- 02 Jul 2002Research priorities in mental health
- 02 Jul 2002Improving Mental Health Literacy: A Review of the Literature
- 02 Jul 2002National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce
- 02 Jul 2002National review of tele counselling and web counselling services
- 02 Jul 2002Outcomes and indicators, measurement tools and databases for the National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health 2000
- 02 Jul 2002Mental Health Needs and Expenditure in Australia
- 02 Jul 2001An Analysis of Suicide in Indigenous Communities of North Queensland: The Historical, Cultural and Symbolic Landscape
- 02 Jul 2001The Interrelations of Social Capital with Health and Mental Health: Discussion Paper
- 02 Jul 2001Evaluation: A guide for good practice
- 02 Jul 2001International Mid-Term Review of the Second National Mental Health Plan for Australia
- 02 Jul 2001Suicide and the media: a critical review – Full report
- 02 Jul 2001Challenging behaviours
- 02 Jul 2001Suicide and the media: a critical review – Executive summary
- 02 Jul 2001Mental Health and illness in the media: A review of the literature
- 02 Jul 2000Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health: A Monograph
- 02 Jul 2000Mental Health of Young People in Australia
- 02 Jul 2000Promoting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People Discussion Paper: Key Principles and Directions
- 02 Jul 2000Toward a national approach to information sharing in mental health crisis situations
- 02 Jul 2000Application of Rights Analysis Instrument to Australian Mental Health Legislation
- 02 Jul 2000National Action Plan for Depression
- 02 Jul 2000A population health model for the provision of mental health care
- 02 Jul 2000A National Model for the Collection and Analysis of a Minimum Data Set with Outcome Measures for Private, Hospital-based, Psychiatric Services
- 02 Jul 1999Innovative Grants Program: Project Summaries
- 02 Jul 1999The Mental Health of Australians
- 02 Jul 1999Mental health: A report focusing on depression
- 02 Jul 1999Mental health: a report focusing on depression: summary
- 02 Jul 1999Measuring quality in Australian mental health services
- 02 Jul 1998Tools for Reviewing Australian Mental Health Services (TRAMHS)
- 02 Jul 1998Developing a Casemix Classification for Mental Health Services: Volume 2 Resource Materials
- 02 Jul 1998Developing a Casemix Classification for Mental Health Services: Volume 1 Main Report
- 02 Jul 1998Developing a Casemix Classification for Mental Health Services: Summary
- 02 Jul 1998The Kit: A guide to the advocacy we choose to do
- 02 Jul 1997Evaluation of the National Mental Health Strategy: Research Components
- 02 Jul 1997Local Area Information Systems for Mental Health Services: General Principles and Guidelines
- 02 Jul 1997Evaluation of the National Mental Health Strategy: Final Report
- 02 Jul 1997Measuring Consumer Outcomes In Mental Health: Field Testing of Selected Measures of Consumer Outcome in Mental Health
- 02 Jul 1996Report on a Rights Analysis Instrument for use in evaluating mental health legislation
- 02 Jul 1996National Standards for Mental Health Services
- 02 Jul 1995Ways Forward: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Policy
- 02 Jul 1994Measurement of Consumer Outcome in Mental Health
- 02 Jul 1992National Mental Health Policy
- 02 Jul 1991Mental Health: statement of rights and responsibilities