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National Mental Health Commission Update
 
14 May 2021
 

Mental health and wellbeing Budget 2021-22, “the foundation for a truly integrated national system.”

National Mental Health Commission Chair, Lucy Brogden AM, has described the 2021-2022 Federal Budget as, “a genuine shift in our national response to mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention.”

Yesterday’s $2.3 billion budget announcement presents a commitment to a more preventive, compassionate and person-centred mental health and suicide prevention system.

“In 2021, more Australians than ever are recognising the importance of seeking help for their mental ill health, and governments and the sector are united in their commitment to meet this need,” Mrs Brogden said.

“To achieve this we need both system reform and additional services. This budget addresses both. We also need an ongoing commitment to building our evidence base to enhance knowledge, services delivery and outcomes.”

 

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National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan

The Morrison Government is continuing to guarantee essential services by investing $2.3 billion in the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan to lead landmark reform in mental health support and treatment for Australians in need.

Based on the principles of Prevention, Compassion and Care, the Plan will invest $1.4 billion in high quality and person-centred treatment, which includes the development of a national network of mental health treatment centres for adults, youth and children through the Head to Health and headspace programs.

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Federal Budget Papers

The 2021-22 Federal Budget presents a foundational shift in the national response to mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention. It comes at a time when more Australians than ever are recognising the importance of seeking help for their mental ill health, and governments and the sector are united in their commitment to meet this need.

Read all the fact sheets and other health, aged care and sport information from the 2021–⁠22 Budget today.

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Commission CEO Christine Morgan welcomes the mental health funding

National Mental Health Commission CEO Christine Morgan notes the 2021 Federal Budget lays foundations for national mental health and suicide prevention reform. Here she shares what this new budget will mean for Australians and the mental health sector.

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