NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH REFORM
STATEMENT BYTHE HON NICOLA ROXON MP
MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND AGEING
THE HON JENNY MACKLIN MP
MINISTER FOR FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICESAND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
THE HON MARK BUTLER MP
MINISTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGEING10 MAY 2011
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978-1-74241-449-2Online SBN 978-1-74241-450-8Publications Number D0364With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms and where otherwise noted allmaterial presented in this document is provided under a Creative CommonsAttribution 3.0 Australia (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/) licence.The details of the relevant licence conditions are available on the Creative Commonswebsite (accessible using the links provided) as is the full legal code for the CC BY 3.0AU licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/legalcode).The document must be attributed as the National Mental Health Reform - MinisterialStatement.Printed by CanPrint Communications
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ONTENTS
F
OREWORD
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B
UDGET
H
IGHLIGHTS
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A fiscally responsible approach ..................................................................................................... 8
T
HE CHALLENGE
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Severe and debilitating mental illness ......................................................................................... 12
Better targeted and more efficient primary mental health services ............................................. 12
Early intervention and prevention, and mental health services for children and youngpeople ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Economic and social participation for people with mental illness ................................................ 13
Addressing service gaps in state and territory systems .............................................................. 14
Quality, transparency and accountability in mental health .......................................................... 14
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PPROACH
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OADMAP FOR
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ENTAL
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EALTH
R
EFORM
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P
RIORITIES AND
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NITIATIVES
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Improving outcomes for people with severe and debilitating mental illness ................................ 17
Strengthening primary mental health care services .................................................................... 19
Strengthening the focus on the mental health needs of children, families and youth .................. 23
A National Partnership Agreement on Mental Health .................................................................. 28
Increased economic and social participation by people with mental illness ................................ 29
Ensuring quality, accountability and innovation in mental health services .................................. 32
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