Young Australians Have Their Say on National Mental Health Report Card
25 young people from across Western Australia will attend a Youth Roundtable in Perth to have their say on Australia’s first national Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
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1 June 2012
Today, 25 young people from across Western Australia will attend a Youth Roundtable in Perth to have their say on Australia’s first national Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
The Youth Roundtable is the next step in a national consultation on the Report Card led by the National Mental Health Commission, and the first part of a broader engagement process with young Australians across the country.
“It’s important that the Report Card reflects the diversity of the Australian community. It must recognise the lived experiences and unique challenges faced by different groups in different parts of the country,” Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, said.
“Mental health is the single biggest health issue facing young Australians. In any given year 1 in 4 young people will experience a mental health issue, so it’s critical we talk to young people and find out how we can better support them.”
The Youth Roundtable was a commitment from Professor Allan Fels, Chair of the National Mental Health Commission, and follows Roundtables held in April and an open online survey.
“One of the issues raised at the Roundtables we held in Sydney, was that there was a need for us to hear from young people about what they want in the Report Card”, Professor Fels said.
“We took that on board and are working to deliver meaningful opportunities for young people to engage with us and make sure their experiences and voices are reflected through the Report Card.”
As part of its commitment to partner with stakeholders in the sector and ensure that consultation activities are widespread across Australia, the National Mental Health Commission co-hosted the WA Youth Roundtable with the WA Youth Mental Health Project Development Steering Group, in partnership with the WA Mental Health Commission.
The Commission will also be working with several NGOs to deliver additional youth focussed consultation activities.
Details about the consultation process for the Report Card can be found on the Commission’s website.
The Report Card is due to be released by the National Mental Health Commission in late 2012.
For more information contact the Minister’s Office on 02 6277 7280
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