Publications: 2021
Workplaces and our mental health
8 December 2021
Mental Health Australia is a member of the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance who advocate to workplaces to take active steps to create mentally healthy workplaces, and that all people in the workpla…
Read moreStigma and discrimination and mental health
8 December 2021
Many government inquiries and research reports have detailed over decades the detrimental impact of stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental ill health.
Read moreLiving in rural and remote areas and mental health
8 December 2021
All Australians should have the opportunity to access appropriate help and support for their mental health, no matter where they live.
Read moreThe pandemic and our mental health
8 December 2021
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Mental Health Australia welcomed the National Cabinet’s attention on mental health impacts of the pandemic and social distancing restrictions. In turn we also wel…
Read moreThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and mental health
8 December 2021
Through the NDIS people with psychosocial disability often look to engage services to deliver recovery-oriented psychosocial support. These services support people to develop skills, capacity and conn…
Read moreThe impact of natural disasters on our mental health
8 December 2021
Australia is a country where natural disasters are a constant. Bushfires, floods, drought, severe storms, cyclones and seasonal weather events are common and sadly cyclical for many communities. Espec…
Read moreMulticultural Australia and our mental health
8 December 2021
Australia is a multicultural country, and as our cultural, linguistic and religious diversity continues to grow, it is essential that mental health services reflect and respond well to the emerging ne…
Read moreHow a lack of national mental health reform is impacting our mental health
8 December 2021
The year 2020 was a turning point for mental health in Australia. The Productivity Commission handed down the final report of a once in a generation Inquiry into Mental Health. This report shone an un…
Read moreThe impact of access to housing on our mental health
8 December 2021
Access to appropriate and affordable housing is the key for people to participate in our society, contribute economically, recover from illness, and maintain their mental health.We know that appropria…
Read moreGender affirmation and mental health
8 December 2021
Around half the trans and gender diverse population will experience anxiety, depression or both at some point in their adult lives, and this is up to three quarters for young people. Unfortunately, ma…
Read moreDisability support and mental health
8 December 2021
People with disability are exposed to risk factors which increase the likelihood of experiencing mental ill-health including discrimination, social isolation, lack of employment opportunities, and fin…
Read moreFirst Nations People, their culture, and mental health
8 December 2021
Established in 2020, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia is the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention leadership body. It…
Read moreThe cost of living and mental health
8 December 2021
There is no doubt the cost of living is rising. And there is no doubt that the cost of mental health treatment is a barrier to those who need it most
Read moreThe impact of climate change on our mental health
8 December 2021
Climate change poses a threat to the mental health of all Australians and the communities in which we live.
Read moreMental Health Australia Reconciliation Action Plan
8 December 2021
Mental Health Australia has made a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture with the publication of their first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. The plan outlines the organisations approach to working with the mental health sector to achieve a reconciled, just and equitable country.
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Youth mental health, education and employment
8 December 2021
Education and employment can be cornerstones for feeling part of a community and contributing to that community. From the young starting out in their careers, to those at the end of their careers stil…
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