National mental health reform: less talk, more action

Sebastian Rosenberg; Ian B Hickie; John Mendoza

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02346.x

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National mental health reform: less talk, more action

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National mental health reform: less talk, more action

Sebastian Rosenberg, Ian B Hickie and John Mendoza

Medical Journal of Australia, Vol.190(4), pp.193-195

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02346.x

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mental health reform

Australian government

The Council of Australian Governments revitalised national mental health reform in 2006. Unfortunately, evidence-based models of collaborative care have not yet been supported. Previous attempts at national reform have lacked a strategic vision. We continue to rely on arrangements that are fragmented between different levels of government, poorly resourced community services, and an embattled public hospital sector. Our persisting unwillingness to record or publicly report key measures of health, social or economic outcomes undermines community confidence in the mental health system. • Six priority areas for urgent national action are proposed and linked to key measures of improved health system performance. In Australia, we recognise special groups (such as war veterans) and organise and fund services to meet their specific health needs. Such systems could be readily adapted to meet the needs of people with psychosis.

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Title: National mental health reform: less talk, more action
Authors: Sebastian Rosenberg (Author) - Mental Health Council of Australia
Ian B Hickie (Author) - University of Sydney
John Mendoza (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Publication details: Medical Journal of Australia, Vol.190(4), pp.193-195
Publisher: Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.
Date published: 2009
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02346.x
ISSN: 0025-729X
Copyright note: Rosenberg S, Hickie IB and Mendoza J. National mental health reform: less talk, more action. Med J Aust 2009; 190 (4): 193-195.. © Copyright 2009. The Medical Journal of Australia - reproduced with permission.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448859702621
Output Type: Journal article

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