Mental health and suicide prevention resources

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

Resources

Laying the groundwork for mental health and suicide prevention system reform – Budget 2023–24

This Budget 2023–24 fact sheet outlines reforms to the mental health and suicide prevention system. The Australian Government will address workforce shortages and urgent gaps, and extend critical services. This will lay the groundwork for future reform.

The Way Back Support Services Evaluation – Final evaluation report

This report details how well The Way Back Support Service was being delivered, participant experiences and outcomes, and what contributes to recovery after a suicide attempt or crisis, for whom and how.

The Way Back Support Services Evaluation – Final evaluation report appendices

A sequential list of supplemental information to accompany The Way Back Support Services Final Evaluation Report.

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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