Mental health and suicide prevention resources

A list of resources about mental health and suicide prevention in Australia.

Resources

Better Access – Involving family or carers in my mental health treatment

This fact sheet outlines available Medicare rebates under the MBS initiative (Better Access).

Evaluation of the Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (PASTT) final report

The PASTT evaluation assessed the effectiveness, accessibility, appropriateness and cost effectiveness of PASTT in contributing to the successful resettlement of humanitarian entrants in Australia.

Appendices - Evaluation of the Better Access initiative

Appendices supporting the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.

Executive Summary - Evaluation of the Better Access initiative

This is the executive summary of the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.

Conclusions and recommendations – Evaluation of the Better Access initiative

Recommendations from the Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access)

Main Report - Evaluation of the Better Access initiative

This is the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) social and emotional wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – key video animation

This video animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders has been developed to support a new national social and emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness project Keep Your Spirit Strong.
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Top 3 questions – The role of mental health workers

In this video Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers 3 common questions about the different roles of mental health workers.
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COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Help for dementia associated behaviours

An Auslan translation describing support services for aged care providers to ease the impacts of lockdown on residents living with dementia.
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Top 3 with Dr Ruth Vine – mental health and COVID

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the Top Three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
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