Mental Health Policies and Research

Follow the links below to find mental health research, policy documents, reports and information strategies, or go directly to the following websites:

Reviewed July 2009

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Title:   Systematic Reviews of Drug Treatments for Mental Illnesses
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of drug treatments for mental illness.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Mental health
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on initiatives to build the capacity of the mental health care system to ensure that Australians with or at risk of mental illness, and their families and carers, have access to quality health and support services to meet their needs.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Women's health policy and program development in Australia: Student Factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Outlines the development of the National Women's Health Policy, National Women's Health Program and the Queensland Women's Health Policy.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   National Mental Health Information Priorities Workshop: Sydney 26-27 February 2004: Proceedings
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This workshop focussed on identifying and considering information priorities and strategies under the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008.
Date:   Feb 2004
Title:   Social and Emotional Well Being Framework 2004-2009
Publisher:   Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC)
Description:   The Social and Emotional Well Being 2004-2009 framework is a five year plan to guide improvements in the mental health and social and emotional well being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Date:   Jan 2004
Title:   Consultation paper on the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This paper was developed to promote discussion and debate about the directions which should be pursued in mental health reform in Australia over the years 2003-2008.
Date:   Mar 2003
Title:   Improving mental health literacy: A review of the literature
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This literature review evaluates and interprets current research relating to improving mental health literacy, in order to identify the most effective communication strategies and tools to improve mental health literacy among target audiences in the Australian population.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Evaluation of the Emotional and Social Well Being (Mental Health) Action Plan
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   An evaluation of the action plan is presented. This action plan is the first national initiative to recognise and address the emotional and social well being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Guidelines for medical practitioners using sections 110 and 110A of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
Publisher:   Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:   The following guidelines are intended to provide users of the Act with some guidance on issues of its interpretation and practical application when the urgent sedation of a person is required.
Date:   Apr 2000
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