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Monitoring mental health and suicide prevention reform: Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Pre

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This report can be downloaded from our website www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au

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National Mental Health Commission
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Royal Exchange NSW 1225

This publication is the second in a series of annual consumer and carer perspectives reports. A complete list of the Commission’s publications is available from our website.

ISSN: 2652-1350 (Online)
ISBN: 978-0-6484334-8-4 (Online)

Acknowledgement

The National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) would like to acknowledge the assistance and cooperation of:

  • • the consumers and carers who participated in the survey and shared their experiences. Without these contributions, the Commission would not be able to effectively monitor and report on the progress of the Fifth Plan.
  • • members of the Fifth Plan Technical Advisory Group who provided guidance and advice on the planning and design process of the Consumer and Carer Survey, which forms the basis of this report.

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National Mental Health Commission. Monitoring mental health and suicide prevention reform, Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2020: The consumer and carer perspective. Sydney: National Mental Health Commission; 2021.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to their clans, and to the elders, past present and emerging, and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.