A national approach to mental health – from crisis to community Final Report

A national approach to mental health – from crisis to community
Final Report

28 April 2006

© Commonwealth of Australia 2006
ISBN 0 642 71640 4

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Committee membership (PDF 65KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 59KB)
Terms of reference
Two reports – a package of reforms
Recent developments
Structure of the second report
 
Chapter 2 - Recommendations of A national approach to mental health –
from crisis to community
(PDF 71KB)
Seeking CoAG agreement on more community care
Developing mental health strategies
Advocacy, monitoring and research
Other joint government initiatives
Recommendations for specific governments
 
Chapter 3 - Further recommendations (PDF 85KB)
Monitoring and research
Consumers' rights and roles
Prevention and early intervention
Community treatment
NGOs
Workforce and training
Crisis response
Treatment responses
Housing
Employment and income support services
Families and carers
Paying for mental health care
Justice system
Dual diagnosis
Children and youth
Older people
CALD communities and refugees
Rural and remote
Indigenous
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions and answers to questions on notice (PDF 68KB)
Submissions

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