Publications: 2013
Mental health and insurance - speak up and take action against unfair discrimination
21 August 2013
Released in August 2013, this information sheet outlines why the MHCA and beyondblue are concerned about the ways in which insurers may be discriminating against people with experience of mental illness. It details some of the changes that the MHCA and beyondblue are calling for to improve insurance outcomes and experiences for people with mental illness, and encourages consumers to come forward with their stories about insurance and mental illness.
Read moreConsultant and Supplier Register
20 June 2013
Consultant and Supplier Register The MHCA is comitted to being an open and transparent organisation that provides an equal opportunity to all potential contractors and suppliers. If you are interested in becoming a supplier, contractor or consultant to the MHCA, please fill in your details below. The MHCA is interested in hearing from people who provide the following services: - Social research - Policy development and analysis - Survey design and analysis - Governance specialists - Communications specialists - Suppliers, e.g. Electricians, Cleaners, etc. - Service proviers, e.g. Accountants, Workplace Safety Advisors, etc.
Read moreWhere There's Smoke: Cannabis and Mental Health
20 June 2013
This report aims to provide a balanced and informed view on the relationship between cannabis and mental illness. It summarises the research and states the MHCA’s position on activities and directions that governments and the mental health sector should pursue based on the existing evidence.
Read moreOut of Hospital, Out of Mind.
20 June 2013
The recommendations of this report clearly outlines the priorities for specific service improvements, including the need for national leadership, adequate resourcing and system-wide support for innovation in treatments and service development.
Read moreMental Health, Housing and Homelessness: Ten Home Truths
20 June 2013
A 2 page summary of the 10 recommendations of the MHCA publication Home Truths.
Read moreInvesting in Australia's Future - Summary
20 June 2013
This document is a summary of the Investing in Australia's Future report and outlines immediate actions proposed by a wide coalition of health, community and social welfare groups.
Read moreInvesting in Australia's Future - Full Report
20 June 2013
Four key themes for a new style of mental health reform are highlighted in this report. These are: promoting early intervention for all severe disorders among young people; providing effective pharmacological and psychological treatments in primary care; maximising returns to full social and economic participation; and investing in innovation, research and sustainability.
Read moreConsumer and Carer Experiences of Stigma from Mental Health and Other Health Professionals
20 June 2013
This groundbreaking report details the scope and nature of stigma experienced by mental health consumers when seeking support and treatment from mental health and other health professionals.
Read moreConsumer and Carer Experiences of Stigma from Mental Health Professonals
20 June 2013
Consumer and Carer Experiences of Stigma from Mental Health Professonals A study by the MHCA, Consumer and Carer Experiences of Stigma from Mental Health and Other Health Professionals, has revealed that the levels of stigma experienced by mental health consumers seeking treatment from mental health and other health professionals are similar to the levels of stigma reported in the general population. A downloadable copy of this report can be found on our Publications page.
Read moreMHCA Bulletin
20 June 2013
MHCA Bulletin 2012
Read moreMedicines and Other Treatments
20 June 2013
Medicines and Other Treatments This health information portal is the result of work undertaken by the MHCA/Pharma Collaboration in 2010-11. Its purpose is to assist mental health consumers and carers to: · Connect to useful and trustworthy information about medication and other treatments for mental illness; · Choose the most appropriate and cost effective treatment (medicine or other) to suit their lifestyle, and; · Develop the knowledge and skills required to use medications appropriately, safely and to their best effect. Click on one of the following links for medicines and treatment information specific to each mental illness category: Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Schizophrenia and related psychoses Bi-polar disorder Personality Disorders Eating Disorders To search for information on specific medicines please click on one of the following links: Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Search engine: Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) National Prescribing Service (NPS), Search engine: Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) For information on the effectiveness of different online mental health interventions: ANU Centre for Mental Health Research, Beacon
Read moreDiabetes and Psychotic Disorders - A Guide for Consumers and Carers
19 June 2013
Research reveals that people with mental illness are more likely to have physical illnesses such as diabetes and are less likely to have these physical illnesses diagnosed and treated. This guide provides some steps that can be taken to keep healthy both mentally and physically.
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