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National Mental Health Commission Update
 
2 August 2022
 

Many Australians have an experience of the mental health and suicide prevention system in their community, whether they have reached out to a service, provided care and support to a family member or friend who has a lived or living experience of mental ill-health or suicide, or they are involved in delivering mental health or suicide prevention services.

The National Mental Health Commission has commenced the Making Connections for Your Mental Health and Wellbeing program travelling to every State and Territory to connect with communities. During this program, we are inviting every person who lives in Australia to connect with us and to share your experience of the mental health and suicide prevention systems an online National Connections Survey. (It only takes 10 mins to complete)

We are connecting with people who live, work and learn in diverse Australian communities as we visit 37 communities around Australia, across every State and Territory.

Each service, town and person is unique. Your voice is vital to understanding what is and isn’t working and if real and impactful change is being made in communities across Australia. By sharing your experience, you can help the Commission build evidence to shape outcomes for future national mental health and suicide prevention reform.

To learn more about the program or read the snapshots of the locations we have already visited, head to our website.

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Tell us what you think

If you are unable to attend an event during Connections2022, we would like to invite you to complete the National Connections Survey.

This Survey is an opportunity for all Australians to have their say on the changes needed for mental health and suicide prevention system reform. 

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Share your experience

Every person’s story we hear, every experience shared, helps to develop our understanding of the system that’s required to best meet the needs of Australians living with mental ill health and their carers. We invite you to share your story with us via the link below.

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Thank you and farewell Chair Lucy Brogden AM

The National Mental Health Commission celebrates the achievements of outgoing Chair Lucy Brogden AM and thanks her for leadership and passion in helping to elevate the importance of mental health and suicide prevention in Australia.

Mrs Lucy Brogden AM has brought wisdom and compassion to her  leadership and her commitment to improving the mental health and suicide prevention system for all Australians has been unwavering. The Commission is privileged to have had her share her passion and knowledge with us.

   
 
 
 
     

MEDIA STATEMENT: ABS Release - Commission Response

This week’s release of the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-21 is welcomed. The last time such a study was undertaken was in 2007. While the data indicates that the general patterns reported in the 2020-21 study are broadly consistent with the 2007 findings, with lifetime and 12-month mental disorder rates at similar levels, there is cause for concern for some population groups that are at elevated risk.

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LATEST RELEASE: National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System

The most recent update last month included the most recent data available on self-harm hospitalisations and ambulance attendances for suicide ideation, suicide attempts and self-harm behaviours, and findings from a new MADIP model of suicide and income and unemployment.

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Help shape the National Workplace Initiative

What happens in our workplaces can have a unique influence on our mental health. The Commission is working with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance on the National Workplace Initiative to lead a nationally consistent approach to creating mentally healthy workplaces in Australia.

Your feedback can help us. Join our community for upcoming opportunities to:
• Hear when our new resources are released exploring current issues such as hybrid working environments and supporting people at key career transition points
• Be among the first to test our digital platform and provide feedback
• Help inform the information we provide around key issues in mentally healthy workplaces.

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