Resources
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy – Consultation background paper
This paper provides background to the development of the draft National Mental Health Workforce Strategy.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy – A literature review
This literature review looks at existing national and jurisdictional workforce strategies related to the mental health workforce. It also reviewed recent findings of mental health reviews and inquiries. It was used to help develop a national mental health workforce strategy.
Scoping and development of a National Digital Mental Health Framework – Final Report
The Final Report details the approach taken to scope and develop the National Digital Mental Health Framework.
National Digital Mental Health Framework
The National digital mental health framework aims to support an integrated and strategic approach to digital mental health service delivery and inform future funding decisions by governments.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Grief and Trauma Support Services – Brochure
This brochure outlines the grief and trauma support services available for those living, working and caring in the aged care sector who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Grief and Trauma Support Services – Poster
This poster outlines the grief and trauma support services available for those living, working and caring in the aged care sector who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Grief and trauma support resources – Social media content
This social media content can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share information about the grief and trauma support services on social media channels.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Grief and trauma support resources – Order form
This order form can be used to order printed versions of the brochure and poster, English and translated.
Grief and trauma support – Social media image – Phoenix Australia
A tile that can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share on their social media channels.
Grief and trauma support – Social media image – Older Persons Advocacy Network
A tile that can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share on their social media channels.
Grief and trauma support – Social media image – Dementia Support Australia
A tile that can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share on their social media channels.
Grief and trauma support – Social media image – Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
A tile that can be used by the aged care sector and affiliated organisations to share on their social media channels.
The Australian Government’s National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan
The Australian Government’s National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan
National Suicide Prevention Adviser – final advice
A collection of resources from the National Suicide Prevention Adviser and Taskforce, including executive summary, final advice and appendices to support the advice.
NMHWS taskforce meeting communique – 11 December 2020
This communique summarises the 14th meeting of the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy taskforce (NMHWS) held by video conference on 11 December 2020.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Stakeholder kit – How are you feeling today? (Multicultural)
This stakeholder kit includes translated campaign key messages and links to campaign creative including videos, radio files, posters, social media content and images, and sample EDM/website content for multicultural audiences.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) social and emotional wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – case studies
Here you will find case studies and stories that are part of the Keep Your Spirit Strong project. These stories demonstrate culturally-led ways of working and how an Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander worldview and understanding of mental health shapes and delivers effective care.
Islander worldview and understanding of mental health shapes and delivers effective care.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) social and emotional wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – stakeholder kit
This stakeholder kit provides further context and background on the broader project and includes suggested social media copy you may wish to use in sharing the resources, along with some case studies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led approaches.
NMHWS taskforce meeting communique – 27 November 2020
This communique summarises the 13th meeting of the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Taskforce (NMHWS) held by video conference on 27 November 2020.
Mentally Healthy Workplaces during COVID-19
The National Mental Health Commission, in conjunction with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, has created a series of evidence-based, easy to use guides to support the mental health and wellbeing of Australian workers and to encourage mentally healthy workplaces during COVID-19.
NMHWS taskforce meeting communique – 13 November 2020
This communique summarises the 12th meeting of the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy taskforce (NMHWS) held by video conference on 13 November 2020.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – How are you feeling today?
This radio ad encourages listeners to look after their mental and physical health. It's ok to ask for help if you are not feeling yourself.
National Suicide Prevention Adviser – Summary of interim advice
This document is a summary of the interim advice the National Suicide Prevention Adviser, Ms Christine Morgan, provided to the Prime Minister. It outlines actions to deliver a more coordinated, comprehensive and compassionate approach to suicide prevention.
National Suicide Prevention Adviser – Compassion first: designing our national approach from the lived experience of suicidal behaviour
This report is part of the National Suicide Prevention Adviser, Ms Christine Morgan, interim advice to the Prime Minister. It summarises key insights from thousands of people with first-hand experience of suicidal behaviours.
National Suicide Prevention Adviser – Interim advice report: towards a national whole-of-government approach to suicide prevention in Australia
This document outlines the National Suicide Prevention Adviser, Ms Christine Morgan, interim advice to the Prime Minister. It focuses on how we can build a shared understanding of suicidal behaviour, what a national whole-of-government approach should look like, and how we can achieve it.
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