Publications

An outline of the reform directions that governments will take over the period 2012-2022.

• Mental health

This report assesses the effectiveness and appropriateness of the program and its current operational parameters as well as modelling future demand and growth patterns. It addresses patient outcomes, program uptake, program demand, cost benefits, program structure and compliance.

• Mental health
• Nursing

This report summarises evidence regarding outcomes attributed to systems-level intersectoral linkages involving mental health services, and identifies barriers and facilitators to the intersectoral linkage process.

• Mental health

This strategy sets out a long term vision for developing an accessible, high quality and integrated e-mental health care system.

• Mental health

This guideline will assist health professionals to diagnose, treat and manage borderline personality disorder in adolescents and adults, and will improve understanding and recognition of BPD in health services and the community.

• Mental health

This publication aims to ensure that consumers, carers, support persons, service providers and the community are aware of relevant rights and responsibilities and can be confident in exercising them.

• Mental health

Report on a national survey to assess whether there have been changes in recognition, treatment beliefs, stigmatising attitudes and other aspects of mental health literacy.

• Mental health

Australian Government response to the scoping study to inform the establishment of a new peak national mental health consumer organisation.

• Mental health

Report on the second Australian national survey of psychotic illness.

• Mental health

This research assessed a variety of models of collaborative care to deduce principles upon which collaborative care should be based and strategies to achieve these goals.

• Youth health
• Mental health
• Child health

This report identifies the essential elements of early psychosis intervention services and makes recommendations to provide an effective national system of early psychosis care.

• Mental health

This comprehensive evaluation assessed the overall appropriateness, effectiveness and impact of the Better Access initiative.

• Suicide prevention
• Mental health

This evaluation assessed the overall appropriateness, effectiveness and impact of the Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA) program.

• Mental health
• Rural health services

This report highlights some of the innovative ways that Australian clinicians, service providers and funding bodies have sought to overcome the significant challenges of providing effective and collaborative support to adults with a severe and persistent mental illness.

• Mental health

This report outlines the Australian Government's plan for suicide prevention in Australia.

• Mental health

Information to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by non-government community services.

• Mental health

Information to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by private office based mental health practices.

• Mental health

Information to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by public mental health services and private hospitals.

• Mental health

This report, the eleventh in the series, presents the latest data on progress made under the National Mental Health Strategy.

• Mental health

This document outlines a revised set of mental health service standards which can be applied to all mental health services, including government, non-government and private sectors across Australia.

• Mental health

An evaluation to determine the extent to which the day to day living program contributed to improving the social and health outcomes of participants, and to inform the future of the program.

• Mental health

This report updates the Early childhood and parenting support services scoping study by presenting a current service system map for each state and an overview of the current methods of service system information dissemination across sectors.

• Mental health
• Child health

Advice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents and when and where to seek help.

• Youth health
• Mental health

Advice for parents on helping children deal with loss and change and problems relating to fitting in at school.

• Child health
• Mental health

Advice to parents on relationships, including making time to be together, dealing with family breakup and getting support.

• Mental health

Advice for parents on how to survive the first year with a new baby.

• Infant Health
• Mental health

Advice for parents on managing and improving behaviour for children aged one to four years.

• Child health
• Mental health

This report explores possible models for delivery of high quality services to those with recurrent or persistent psychotic disorders.

• Mental health

This document reports on services under the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program in Longford, Clare, Bathurst, Geelong, Ipswich, Mackay and Ballarat.

• Mental health
• Nursing

This case study project investigated seven different sites where the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) has been implemented, covering a variety of locations, service models and employment arrangements. The case studies were intended to highlight the development, implementation and some early outcomes of the MHNIP.

• Mental health
• Nursing

This report presents the ideas, preferences and areas of consensus which emerged throughout the national scoping project for a new peak national mental health consumer organisation. It outlines an approach to organisational development which foreshadows a strong, viable and accountable organisation based on good governance principles and reflecting the need for an organisation which can deliver for and with mental health consumers nationwide.

• Mental health

This report summarises the success of the ATAPS program to date, presents the outcomes of the review process and identifies key directions to refine and further improve the initiative.

• Mental health

This review analysed the effectiveness and efficiency of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia project and identified future direction.

• Mental health

This document outlines the scope of the National Perinatal Depression Initiative, roles and responsibilities of governments and beyondblue, key areas for action, underlying principles, monitoring arrangements, and government investment plans.

• Mental health

This document sets an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health for five years from 2009, offers a framework to develop a system of care that is able to intervene early and provide integrated services across health and social domains, and provides guidance to governments in considering future funding priorities for mental health.

• Mental health

This report evaluated service delivery models for comorbidity treatment in the alcohol and other drugs and mental health service sectors, identified elements of good practice, and made recommendations arising from the evaluation.

• Alcohol
• Drugs and substance abuse
• Mental health

This guide is intended to help you find the right care and treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia.

• Mental health

This guide is for adults who have engaged in self-harm. It informs them of the best possible assessment, treatment and support and what to expect of services intended to reduce self-harm and its related suffering.

• Mental health

The purpose of this guide is to clarify for consumers and carers the symptoms of depression and where to get help, the treatment options and an estimate of the costs, as well as advice on where to find further information and support.

• Mental health

This treatment clinical practice guideline is for adolescents and adults who have anorexia nervosa or who believe they are at risk of developing it. The guide contains the latest research available on anorexia nervosa and recommendations from recovered consumers to assist you to choose the best kind of treatment.

• Mental health
• Nutrition

This guide was developed for adults and young people with schizophrenia or who suspect they have schizophrenia and covers early treatment, support and recovery.

• Mental health

This guide was written by consumers and mental health professionals to answer the priority questions consumers have about treatments for bipolar disorder and living with the condition. Its purpose is to provide consumers with information on best practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder.

• Mental health

This report presents a comprehensive summary of the results of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides information on the prevalence of mental disorders, their severity, associated suicidality, and comorbidity with other mental disorders and physical conditions, as well as what services people use for their mental health problems.

• Mental health

This policy represents a renewed commitment to the continual improvement of Australia's mental health system.

• Mental health

This report investigates the feasibility of linking clinical prompts to scores on the National Outcomes and Casemix Collection (NOCC) routine outcome measures.

• Casemix
• Mental health

The quality framework lists core elements, their purpose and guidelines to promote the development and delivery of high-quality telephone counselling and internet-based support services. It includes a self-assessment tool to enable service providers to identify how well they meet the framework.

• Mental health

A set of plain language fact sheets arranged around topic areas that summarise the key issues in suicide prevention and suggest further sources of information and help.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

The revised Living is For Everyone (LiFE) framework provides updated information to mental health professionals and the wider community to enhance the understanding and prevention of suicide and self harm in Australia.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This report sets the context for suicide prevention activity, summarising current research, evidence and statistics relating to suicide and suicide prevention in Australia.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This summative evaluation shows that progress was made in all the key areas and stated outcomes of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008.

• Mental health

In July 2006, the Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) endorsed a national action plan on mental health.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This report scopes potential delivery settings for early childhood services and mental health support for young children.

• Child health
• Mental health

Are you concerned that someone close to you is considering taking their own life? Would you like to know how to help keep them safe?

• Suicide prevention
• Mental health

An overview of mental health services for children and adolescents, and of services to support their families.

• Child health
• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This brochure talks about personality disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options, and where to go for help.

• Mental health

This brochure talks about mental illness, outlining the main types, myths and misunderstandings, what can be done about stigma, and where to go for help.

• Mental health

This report explores awareness, attitudes, perceptions and experience of issues relating to illicit drug use and mental illness amongst youth, young adults, their parents and the broader community.

• Drugs and substance abuse
• Illegal drugs
• Mental health

This brochure talks about schizophrenia, its symptoms and causes, treatment options and where to go for help.

• Mental health

This brochure talks about depressive disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.

• Mental health

This brochure talks about bipolar mood disorder, its symptoms and possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.

• Mental health

This brochure talks about anxiety disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and suggestions on where to go for help.

• Mental health

This brochure talks about eating disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.

• Mental health
• Nutrition

This report is the tenth in the series and presents the latest data on progress made under the National Mental Health Strategy.

• Mental health

The 'Identifying the carer project' examined issues associated with identification of carers in the context of mental health service delivery. This included current practice, policy and legislation, and preferred processes.

• Carers
• Mental health

This report describes the national consultation undertaken in 2004 on the role of relapse prevention in the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness.

• Mental health

This report examines the range and evidence base of models for protecting against risk of suicide for people with a mental illness following discharge from a mental health service.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This brochure summarises research findings on early intervention for autism, outlines the kinds of programs available in Australia, provides guidelines for best practice in early intervention, and lists contacts for programs across Australia.

• Autism
• Child health
• Mental health

This publication reviews research literature relating to the management and treatment of young children with autism to identify the most effective models of practice.

• Autism
• Child health
• Mental health

The University of Melbourne undertakes ongoing national monitoring and review of Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS).

• Mental health

This paper considers the role of relapse prevention within the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness.

• Mental health

This document presents a framework to inform policy, programs and practice for continuing care to prevent further episodes of mental illness for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness. The basic elements of the framework are the 4As: awareness, anticipation, alternatives and access.

• Mental health

This is the ninth report in a series that has monitored the progress in mental health reform under the National Mental Health Strategy from 1993 to 2003.

• Mental health

This report proposes a set of key performance indicators for use in Australia's public sector mental health services that is based on the National Health Performance Framework and linked to the strategic directions of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008.

• Mental health

This plan provides national direction in identifying, avoiding and reducing harm across all environments in which care of people with mental health disorders is provided.

• Mental health

This report sets out the key outcomes of the forum, including settings and population groups considered high priorities to be progressed until June 2006.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This treatment clinical practice guideline is for adolescents and adults who have anorexia nervosa or who believe they are at risk of developing it. The guide contains research on anorexia nervosa and recommendations from recovered consumers to assist you to choose the best kind of treatment.

• Nutrition
• Mental health

This discussion paper provides information on what has been achieved nationally in improving the quality of Australian public specialised mental health services over the first decade of the National Mental Health Strategy.

• Mental health

This guide is intended to help you find the right care and treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia.

• Mental health

This guide was developed for adults and young people who have, or suspect they have, schizophrenia. It covers early treatment, support and recovery.

• Mental health

This guide was written by consumers and mental health professionals to answer the priority questions consumers have about treatments for bipolar disorder and living with the condition. Its purpose is to provide consumers with information on best practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder.

• Mental health

This guide is for adults who have engaged in self-harm. It informs them of assessment, treatment and support options and what to expect of services intended to reduce self-harm and its related suffering.

• Mental health

The purpose of this guide is to clarify for consumers and carers the symptoms of depression and where to get help, the treatment options and an estimate of the costs, as well as advice on where to find further information and support.

• Mental health

This publication outlines priorities to guide the development of national mental health information over the period of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 and beyond.

• Mental health

This literature review concentrates on evidence relating to linkages between the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program, mental health and other service sectors as they respond to the needs of people who are homeless and living with a mental illness.

• Mental health

This report describes Australia's progress over the course of the National Mental Health Strategy between 1993 and 2002.

• Mental health

This brochure will help you to become aware of the warning signs of mental health problems, the importance of seeking early help and the ways you can help support your child or young person.

• Child health
• Carers
• Youth health
• Mental health

This paper identifies the important mental health needs of young people aged 16–25 years and barriers to that age group accessing mental health services.

• Mental health
• Youth health

This workshop focussed on identifying and considering information priorities and strategies under the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008.

• Mental health

This manual helps projects funded under the LIFE framework to identify indicators and measures that could be used to evaluate their activities.

• Suicide prevention
• Mental health

In the opinion of the Far West Area Health Service, the evaluation report represents a fair and comprehensive assessment of the Integrated Mental Health Project.

• Mental health

This report examines recent trends in suicide around the world and across the lifespan. It identifies patterns in suicide mortality, examines the possible impact of national suicide prevention strategies and mental health plans and substance use policies on suicide rates, and considers other factors that may impact on suicide trends, such as unemployment, increased use of antidepressant medications, and cohort effects.

• Suicide prevention
• Mental health

This is an evaluation of the Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project. The aim of the project was to develop an integrated mental health network for the Illawarra that would provide a more comprehensive, coordinated system of mental health care for a broad range of consumers.

• Mental health

This document is the final evaluation report of the Far West Mental Health Integration Project (MHIP) addressing key issues on the Commonwealth policy agenda and state concerns.

• Mental health

This report is the result of research undertaken in 1999 to assist with the identification of mental health data items and data sets to determine useful performance indicators and benchmarks for mental health services.

• Mental health

This bulletin provides information on the work of the National Practice Standards Implementation Group, promotes good practice in the uptake of the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce, and responds to questions and ideas from the mental health community.

• Mental health

This plan, which preceded the Fourth national mental health plan, identified 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.

• Mental health

A workshop on the implications of the internet and related technologies for mental health policy was conducted at the Centre for Mental Health Research, ANU in June 2001. A major outcome was the discussion paper 'e-Mental health in Australia: implications of the internet and related technologies for policy'. This report evaluates that discussion paper.

• Mental health

This 2003 evaluation report considered whether Australia had continued to make progress in implementing the objectives of the National Mental Health Strategy, including three additional priority themes identified in the Second National Mental Health Plan.

• Mental health

This paper was developed to promote discussion and debate about the directions which should be pursued in mental health reform in Australia over the years 2003-2008.

• Mental health

The Caring Experience is a book that provides carers of people with dementia with information, advice and support. The carer information, stories and ideas in this book come directly from carers and service providers throughout Australia.

• Carers
• Mental health

This document outlines the response to the Final Evaluation Report from the perspective of the Project Steering Committee and project team, comments on key lessons learnt in implementing this demonstration project and discusses suggested next steps.

• Mental health

This document evaluates the Partnership Project which aimed to improve the effectiveness of mental health services within the catchment area of St Vincent’s Mental Health Service in inner Melbourne.

• Mental health

This monograph provides the evidence base and the beginning of a common language to address the complex issues around comorbidity.

• Drugs and substance abuse
• Mental health

This study was carried out to identify gaps in Australia's mental health research effort. It did this by investigating the current state of mental health research, identifying research priorities of important stakeholders, and comparing the current state of mental health research with a number of standards.

• Research and development
• Mental health

This report represents the findings of an independent national review of tele and web counselling services. It also identifies future policy and practice directions aimed at enhancing the tele and web counselling sectors.

• Mental health

Stigma against people who have experienced a mental illness is deeply entrenched in our culture. This report presents the nature of the problems associated with stigma and through its recommendations suggests positive strategies to genuinely impact on stigma in our society.

• Mental health

In a society where emphasis is placed on employment as a means of social inclusion, it is imperative that people with psychiatric disabilities are given an opportunity to participate in the labour market. This report draws on information from the Collaborative Study on Low-Prevalence (Psychotic) Disorders to make 20 recommendations for how access to employment can be improved.

• Mental health

This bulletin considers the functioning, housing and social relationships of people living with psychosis in Australia.

• Mental health

This bulletin analyses self-reported data from the National Study of Low Prevalence (Psychotic) Disorders, providing information about the effectiveness and side effects of treatments for psychotic disorders.

• Mental health

This document contains the twelve practice standards for those who work in mental health services within the professions of psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology and occupational therapy.

• Nursing
• Mental health

This report describes progress made in the National Mental Health Strategy reform agenda set by all Australian Health Ministers in 1992. Particular emphasis is given to developments under the Second National Mental Health Plan.

• Mental health

This publication is a support and resource document for the "National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health 2000". It includes indicators, measurement tools and databases relevant to assessing the implementation of the outcomes and strategies identified in the action plan.

• Mental health

Many people with drug or alcohol problems also experience a range of other psychiatric and psychological problems. This document provides updated information on screening and diagnostic instruments that may be used to assess comorbidity.

• Alcohol
• Drugs and substance abuse
• Illegal drugs
• Mental health

This bulletin estimates the costs associated with the treatment and care of persons with psychosis in Australia based on data obtained from the Low Prevalence (Psychotic) Disorders Study.

• Mental health

This literature review evaluates and interprets current research relating to improving mental health literacy, in order to identify the most effective communication strategies and tools to improve mental health literacy among target audiences in the Australian population.

• Mental health

The report of a national study to align national mental health expenditure with need for services at the local government area level.

• Mental health

As the third paper in the Information Strategy Committee discussion paper series, this report addresses the important emerging area of electronic mental health and aims to generate discussion about these developments as well as highlighting possible strategic areas for action by governments and other interested parties.

• Mental health

This review presents an analysis of the major achievements of the Second National Mental Health Plan to date, outlines some remaining obstacles in achieving the plan's objectives, and presents ways forward for mental health policy and services.

• Mental health

This is the first systematic and comprehensive examination of suicides in Aboriginal communities in Queensland based on community records and available mortality figures. The data provides a picture which is notably different from that for suicide generally, in Queensland and across Australia.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Suicide prevention
• Mental health

This booklet is a practical guide to designing and implementing evaluation for a wide range of promotion and prevention initiatives. It outlines how people can work with each other, their stakeholders, clients and community to develop relevant, affordable and achievable evaluations for their initiatives. It also demonstrates how these evaluation processes can become part of day-to-day practice.

• Mental health

Challenging or disruptive child behaviours that persist or become severe can cause major problems for families or communities. This guide provides coping strategies and where to get help if parents or carers are concerned about their child's behaviour.

• Child health
• Mental health

This publication, which is part of the Media Monitoring Project, contains five case studies that look at aspects of the Australian media’s coverage of suicide, and of mental health and illness.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This is the executive summary of a report which considers whether media portrayals of suicide can lead to imitation. The report reviews studies of a variety of media (newspaper, film, television, music and books) and both fictional and non-fictional portrayals of suicide.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This report considers whether media portrayals of suicide can lead to imitation. It reviews studies of a variety of media (newspaper, film, television, music and books) and both fictional and non-fictional portrayals of suicide.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This document synthesises existing work on the interrelations of social capital with health and mental health, and recommends areas for further research.

• Mental health

Comorbidity (co-occurence) of mental disorders and substance use disorders is widespread and often associated with poor treatment outcome, severe illness course and high service use. This report documents the first stage of the National Comorbidity Project, a national workshop on comorbidity.

• Drugs and substance abuse
• Illegal drugs
• Mental health

This report shows that there has been improvement in state and territory mental health legislation, both in terms of human rights protection and in consistency across jurisdictions.

• Legislation
• Mental health

This paper represents the start of a national process to work collaboratively towards comprehensive and effective services to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

• Child health
• Youth health
• Mental health

This report represents the findings of the child and adolescent component of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides the first reliable, national information on mental illness in children and adolescents aged 4 to 17.

• Child health
• Youth health
• Mental health

This document provides the theoretical and conceptual framework and background for the National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

This publication outlines a strategic framework and plan for action to address the promotion, prevention and early intervention priorities and outcomes outlined in the Second National Mental Health Plan.

• Mental health

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. This publication describes the many programs, organisations and governments with an interest in, or a potential overlap with, suicide prevention activities.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. This publication sets the context for suicide prevention activity and provides a profile of the incidence of suicide and the current knowledge of risk and protective factors across different age, population and identified at risk groups.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. This publication outlines the LIFE framework and presents six action areas for promoting mental health and preventing mental illness.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

The national model was developed as a mechanism capable of objectively demonstrating the quality of services provided by psychiatrists and private psychiatric hospitals.

• Mental health

The national action plan provides an overview of the national burden of depression, focuses on ways of promoting mental health, and emphasises the prevention of depression, early intervention, treatment and access to high quality care.

• Mental health

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. One in five Australians will experience a mental illness. This guide states the facts about mental illness and how myths and misunderstandings surrounding mental illness can be discouraged.

• Mental health
• Public awareness

This report outlines findings and recommendations relating to information sharing between police and mental health services. Particular consideration is given to ethical and legislative issues, an information/referral network, and joint service protocols.

• Mental health

This paper proposes a population model for mental health to address the high prevalence of mental disorders in the community and the growing burden of disease. The paper is intended to assist discussion about elements of service models in mental health and the integration of these in a population health approach.

• Mental health

This publication provides an overall picture of quality in Australian mental health services.

• Mental health

This document brings together the eight discussion papers that were prepared for area mental health services, psychiatrists in private practice, non-government agencies, and consumers and carers interested in the National Mental Health Integration Projects.

• Mental health

This report gives an overview of the aims, methods and results of the study of Low Prevalence (Psychotic) Disorders conducted as part of the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

• Mental health

This summary presents the key messages of the main report, and highlights opportunities for improving the mental health of Australians, particularly in relation to depression.

• Mental health

This report, which is part of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, provides epidemiological, clinical and social data related to the needs of people with psychotic disorders.

• Mental health

This document presents the national priorities and strategies for developing mental health information over the next five years. It outlines a proposed work program agreed to by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments.

• Mental health

This document analyses how much the Australian population is affected by mental disorders and considers the practical implications of these findings.

• Mental health

This report provides a detailed profile on depression, outlines prevention and management issues, and highlights opportunities and future directions to address depression. It is part of a series of National Health Priority Areas reports.

• Mental health

This report provides guidelines, information and resources to update mental health education and training to meet consumer and carer need as well as the benchmarks on quality and effectiveness provided by the Second Mental Health Plan.

• Mental health

This report is a summary of the projects funded under the Innovative Grants Program which was established in 1992 to support community-based reform activities under the National Mental Health Strategy.

• Mental health

Under the National Mental Health Strategy, Australian, State and Territory Governments have committed themselves to reforming mental health services in Australia. A key element of the reform agenda is to improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health services. Consumer outcome measurement offers a practical means of promoting this agenda.

• Mental health

A resource kit for consumers of mental health services and family carers, to assist them in developing their advocacy skills.

• Carers
• Mental health

This booklet summarises the findings of the Mental Health Classification and Service Costs Project, a study conducted under the National Mental Health Strategy. The aim of the project was to develop the first version of a national casemix classification for specialist mental health services.

• Casemix
• Mental health

This report presents the findings of the Mental Health Classification and Service Costs Project, aimed at developing the first version of a national casemix classification.

• Casemix
• Mental health

This document includes the resource materials used to prepare the "Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: volume 1 main report".

• Casemix
• Mental health

This plan provides a national framework for future activity in mental health reform by building on the achievements to date and identifying additional areas for national activity.

• Mental health

This publication provides a process for assessing services against the National Standards for Mental Health Services.

• Mental health

This evaluation, finalised in 1997, considered the effectiveness and appropriateness of the National Mental Health Strategy from its inception in 1992.

• Mental health

This study investigated Australian young people's knowledge, attitudes and experience relating to mental health issues and services.

• Mental health

This project addresses two key objectives of the first National Mental Health Strategy relating to outcomes assessment - to undertake regular reviews of outcomes of mental health services, and to encourage the development of national outcome standards for mental health services.

• Mental health

This discussion paper addresses issues surrounding the development of functional specifications for clinical information system design in mental health services and provides a statement of the minimum requirements of the National Mental Health Minimum Data Set. It also guides information system developers and mental health administrators who are developing or reviewing local-area clinical information systems.

• Mental health

This document outlines a set of mental health service standards which can be applied to all mental health services across Australia.

• Mental health

This instrument is designed to measure compliance by state and territory legislation with the United Nations principles for the protection of and for the improvement of mental health care and the Australian national mental health statement of rights and responsibilities.

• Legislation
• Mental health

This document provides an overview of the mental health needs and problems of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and outlines "ways forward" to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Mental health

This policy, which preceded the National mental health policy 2008, was a joint statement by the health ministers of the Commonwealth, states and territories of Australia. Its intention was to set a clear direction for future development of mental health services in Australia so that appropriate services would be accessible to all Australians with mental health problems or mental disorders.

• Mental health

The Plan aims for a national approach to mental health policy and service delivery, strengthened reform of mental health services and a mechanism to address agreed priority issues. It is to be read in conjunction with the National Mental Health Policy 1992.

• Mental health

This publication aims to ensure that consumers, carers, advocates, service providers and the community are aware of their rights and responsibilities and can be confident in exercising them.

• Mental health