Australian Government response to contributing lives, thriving communities – review of mental health programmes and services

This fact sheet outlines the Australian Government response to the National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, Contributing lives, thriving communities.

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Australian Government response to contributing lives, thriving communities – review of mental health programmes and services

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This fact sheet includes:

  • Locally planned and commissioned mental health services and a new flexible primary health care funding pool

  • A new, easy to access digital mental health gateway

  • A ‘stepped care’ model for primary mental health care

  • Joined up support for child mental health

  • An integrated and equitable approach to youth mental health

  • Integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services

  • A renewed approach to suicide prevention

  • Improved services and coordination of care for people with severe and complex mental illness

  • National leadership in mental health reform.

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