Fourth National Mental Health Plan
Have your say on development of the Fourth National Mental Health plan
NSW Health is seeking comments on development of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan. This will be the Fourth of a series of national mental health plans that have been developed under the National Mental Health Strategy, which has guided mental health reform in Australia since 1992.
This is part of a national consultation process as agreed by Australian Health Ministers.
A national Reference Group has been established to oversee development of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan. The Reference Group has representatives from State and Territory Mental Health Directors, the Commonwealth, consumers and carers, relevant professional bodies and other portfolio areas that play a role in supporting mental health.
The Reference Group has developed a Discussion Paper and consultation survey form to guide the consultation which is available to download from this page.
The Discussion paper identifies a number of priority areas for national action to achieve reform, together with a number of non-mental health service areas that are important in supporting mental health.
Copies of the Discussion Paper and survey form are also available:
- via email at MHDAO@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
- or by telephoning the Department of Health at (02) 9424 5973
Submissions close on Friday 6 March 2009. Note that this timeline has been set as part of the national consultation process.
Submissions must be made in writing and can be lodged:
by email at MHDAO@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
or by post to:
Government Relations Unit
Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office
NSW Health
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
For more information contact the mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office, NSW health on email at MHDAO@doh.health.nsw.gov.au or telephone (02) 9424 5973.