National Review of Existing Mental Health Programmes and Services

News in Mind has prepared this survey to support the National Review of Existing Mental Health Programmes and Services. We would like to ensure our network is adequately represented and encourage your input into this process.

By starting the survey, you are agreeing to participate. You can cease to participate at any time during the online survey without consequence.

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* 1. Which state or territory do you currently live in?

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* 2. Do you currently live in:

A capital city

A regional town

A rural or remote area

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* 3. Which of the following best describes you current or previous roles?

Person with lived experience of mental health problems

Person with experience of supporting a relative or friend living with mental health problems

Interested member of the public

person employed in specialist PUBLIC sector mental health support or services

person employed in PRIVATE sector mental health support or services

person employed in NGO sector mental health support or services

person employed in primary or community health (public)

person employed in primary or community health (private)

person employed in non-mental health hospital care

person employed in the emergency services

person employed in the housing sector

person employed in the education sector

person employed in the justice/court/corrections sector

person who employs people with experience of mental health problems

person involved in research

person involved in a policy and planning role

person involved in a public health or health promotion role

person involved in an advocacy or representation role

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please provide evidence of good practice in the current mental health 'system' (cost-effectiveness, collaboration, holistic approach, innovation, client recovery outcomes etc.)?

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* 5. Please provide evidence of the current mental health 'system' NOT working well (accountability, duplication, gaps in services, poor organisation etc.)?

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* 6. What action is needed for change?

One practical step to improve things in the mental health system would be:

A second practical step to improve things in the mental health system would be:

A third practical step to improve things in the mental health system would be:

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* 7. Are you aware of any Commonwealth Funded initiatives that aim to reduce stigma associated with mental illness?

Yes

If Yes, which initiatives are you aware of? How effective do you think this/these initiatives are?

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* 8. Please comment on Commonwealth-funded mental health programmes?

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* 9. Do you have an interest in commenting on any of the following issues?

Mental health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Mental health in rural and remote Australia

Mental health research

Mental health workforce development and training

Other

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