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Mental Health Reform Advisory Committee meeting summary – 26 September 2023
This document summarises the discussion of the Mental Health Reform Advisory Committee meeting on 26 September 2023.
Evidence Check – Suicide Aftercare Services
This publication provides principles and recommendations for the implementation and management of universal aftercare. We engaged the Sax Institute to review the evidence on effective universal aftercare services for the years 2019 to 2022.
Consultation Workshop 1 Summary
This document summarises outcomes from the first national virtual workshop with stakeholders on 18 August 2023. It outlines how the Health Policy Analysis Project Team intends to address feedback on the project method.
Project update 3 – November 2023 – Psychosocial Project Group
An update from the Psychosocial Project Group following their meeting in November 2023. The group is steering the analysis of unmet need for psychosocial supports outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership communique – Meeting 2
This communique is a summary of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership meeting on 3 August 2023.
Project update 2 – July 2023 – Psychosocial Project Group
This document includes a project update for the Psychosocial Project Group. The group is analysing the unmet need for psychosocial supports outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Project update 1 – March 2023 – Psychosocial Project Group
This document includes a project update for the Psychosocial Project Group. The group is analysing the unmet need for psychosocial supports outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Additional Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services funding – Consultation Outcomes
A summary of findings from consultations undertaken from April to June 2023. The report builds on a previous 2021 consultation to inform the Government’s approach to deliver additional alcohol and other drug treatment services across the four longest running former Cashless Debit Card trial sites.
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Careers in mental health: Webinar series – Webinar 1 - 20 June 2023
The Careers in mental health: webinar series are informational sessions that educate attendees about the different roles and career opportunities available in the mental health sector while providing attendees with an opportunity to ask questions or seek further information.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership communique – Meeting 1
This communique is a summary of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership meeting on 30–31 March 2023.
Agreement to implement the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership
This partnership agreement is about improving the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations people. It is an agreement between First Nations and government representatives.
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 appendices
A sequential list of supplemental information to accompany The Way Back Support Services Final Evaluation Report.
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.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy – Conceptual framework
This framework outlines the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy.
Mental health workforce – Educational institutes review – Final report
This report focuses on the capacity of educational institutes to meet the training needs of the mental health workforce.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy – Summary
This summary provides a high-level overview of the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy. It highlights the goals of the strategy and how governments will prioritise investment and action to achieve it over the next 10 years.
Mental health workforce – Labour market analysis – Final report
This report analyses the workforce trends for different roles within the mental health workforce.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy 2022–2032
The National Mental Health Workforce Strategy provides a high-level vision and roadmap. The strategy helps build a workforce to deliver mental health treatment, care and support that meets the needs of the population.
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.
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.
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)
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Top 3 questions – The National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing with Dr Ruth Vine
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions across our channels.
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