Resources
Information for Australians who have been affected by bushfires
The Australian, state and territory governments provide services that can support recovery to tragic events, together with local government and community groups.
Information for Australians who are returning from disaster affected areas
An information sheet about how to deal with the affects of a traumatic event whilst overseas.
National Suicide Prevention Adviser – initial advice and early findings
This document outlines the Prime Minister's National Suicide Prevention Adviser's initial advice and early findings.
Prime Minister's National Suicide Prevention Adviser – Towards Zero Suicide Prevention Forum communique
This communique summarises discussions that took place during the Towards Zero Suicide Prevention Forum in November 2019.
MRFF snapshot – Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission
This snapshot shows this Mission at a glance. It includes budgets, early funding priorities and grant timelines, as at November 2019. Researchers and other stakeholders can use it to plan for upcoming opportunities and see how the Mission will be established, expanded and embedded over time.
Towards Zero Suicide Prevention Forum: summary of outcomes
This document summarises the outcomes of various workshops held during the Towards Zero Suicide Prevention Forum.
Report detailing key themes and early findings to support initial advice of the National Suicide Prevention Adviser
This report summarises contextual information on the impact of suicide in Australia and suicide prevention approaches, as well as a summary of work done by the National Suicide Prevention Adviser and Taskforce.
Communique from the expert advisory group to the National Suicide Prevention Adviser
This communique outlines what the National Suicide Prevention Adviser's expert advisory group discussed at its first meeting.
Supporting new clients and Commonwealth community mental health clients to access psychosocial support – NDIS, CoS and NPS
This fact sheet outlines what Australian Government-funded psychosocial supports are available from 1 July 2019.
National Suicide Prevention Adviser terms of reference
These terms of reference outline what the National Suicide Prevention Adviser will do, and timeframes for deliverables.
Stating that suicide prevention is everybody’s business is easy to say
A message from the Prime Minister's National Suicide Prevention Adviser, Ms Christine Morgan, for World Suicide Prevention Day 2019.
Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool – IAR Decision Support Tool
The Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) provides an evidence based tool for conducting initial assessment and referral of individuals presenting with mental health conditions in primary health care settings within Australia.
Australia's Long Term National Health Plan
Australia's Long Term National Health Plan charts the way forward over the next 3 and 10 years in the key areas of mental health, primary care, hospitals, preventive health and medical research.
Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry: Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia – April 2019
Reform and system transformation – a 5-year horizon for Primary Health Networks
This document provides a plan to support Primary Health Networks as they take part in mental health reform over the next 5 years.
Healthy ageing: developmental research report
We commissioned a market research study into healthy ageing, identifying how we can help encourage Australians to make the most of their later years.
The Million Minds Mission Roadmap
This was the first roadmap for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission (the Mission).
Header agreement for the National Psychosocial Support Measure
This agreement sets out the agreed approach between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments to progress the National Psychosocial Support Measure.
Joint regional planning for integrated mental health and suicide prevention services
This document is for Local Health Networks and Primary Health Networks. It explains Australian Government and state and territory governments expectations, as well as opportunities, when developing Integrated Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plans.
Joint regional planning for integrated mental health and suicide prevention services – compendium of resources
This document provides resources for Local Health Networks and Primary Health Networks developing Integrated Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plans.
Mental health services for people of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
This fact sheet outlines what mental health services are available for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Report of the PHN Advisory Panel on Mental Health
This report from the Primary Health Networks (PHN) Advisory Panel on Mental Health outlines the progress of mental health reform being implemented through PHNs.
Guide to a smoke-free life
Studies show that many people with mental illness want to quit smoking. This guide provides information and links to support to help those with mental illness stop smoking.
Review of the National Mental Health Commission
This report from Deloitte looks at the role of the National Mental Health Commission and explores ways it could be improved.
Review of mental health programmes and services
Australian Government response to Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services
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