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Australia's mental health system - Mental health - AIHW

In any year in Australia, an estimated 1 in 5 people aged 16–85 will experience a mental disorder (ABS 2023).

What we're doing about mental health

Almost half of all Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives. Making sure people can access care when they need ...

Australian mental health services | healthdirect

Resources and support · headspace (for people aged 12 to 25 years and their families) — call 1800 650 890 or chat online · Beyond Blue (anyone feeling depressed ...

Mental health reform in Australia – unfinished business - PMC

Most of the acute in-patient care occurs in 5521 mental health beds located in the psychiatric wards of Australia's general public hospitals. Overall, the rate ...

Mental health services - Mental health - AIHW

Service activity data ; In 2022–23 4.8 million people (18% of Australians) were dispensed 45.6 million mental health-related prescriptions ·. ; General ...

Mental health in Australia - Wikipedia

Australia runs on a mixed health care system, with both public and private health care. The public system includes a government run insurance scheme called ...

Mental Health Australia |

Mental Health Australia is the national peak advocacy body for the mental health sector. We don't provide clinical services for people in crises.

About mental health

The estimated cost of mental ill-health on Australia's economy is up to $220 billion each year. We are working to build a better mental health ...

Mental Health in Australia and the Challenge of Community Mental ...

The states and territories manage hospital-based health care, including emergency, inpatient and outpatient services. Australia's constitution provides the ...

Mental health care - IHACPA

IHACPA has developed a classification for mental health, known as the Australian Mental Health Care Classification (AMHCC). The AMHCC aims to improve the ...

Need Help? | Mental Health Australia

Helpline: 1300 269 438 or 9830 0533. https://www.arcvic.org.au/(link is external)/. Beyond Blue Support Service - Support. Advice.

Addressing Australia's Mental Health Crisis: Time for Bold Reform

Results from the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing show more than 2.3 million Australians aged 16-85 appear to be in need of mental health care but ...

Analysing Australia's Mental Health Crisis | APS

Australia's mental health system is financially destructive and completely inadequate at providing patients with the services they need.

Health system continues to fail people with poor mental health

Australia's health system is continuing to fail patients suffering from poor mental health, with more patients needing acute care and facing long waits in ...

Mental health: where to get help - Healthdirect

For advice and to get connected to local mental health services, you can call Head to Health on 1800 595 212. Check the operating times.

Stepped Care, System Architecture and Mental Health Services in ...

The Australian mental illness system includes public, private and voluntary sector providers, multiple professions and disciplines, funded by different levels ...

'Like hunting for unicorns': Australians on the search for adequate ...

Many Australians experience the country's mental health system as inadequate, dangerous and financially punishing, saying they often feel ...

The voice of mental health practice in Australia: a mixed‐method ...

2, 3 General practitioners (GPs) are the most frequent providers of Medicare‐subsidised mental health‐specific services in Australia (31.1%).4, 5 However, it ...

Rethinking mental health in australia report - The University of Sydney

We also recognise the need for significant investment in bringing together economic, clinical, psychosocial and mental health services research, and policy ...

National Mental Health Commission

We provide evidence and advice on ways to continuously improve Australia's mental health and suicide prevention system, and act as a catalyst for change.