Mental Health Calendar

A calendar of mental health and wellbeing events and days of acknowledgement.

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We provide evidence and advice on ways to continuously improve Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system, and act as a catalyst for change to achieve those improvements.

National Report Card 2024

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More people delayed or did not see any mental health professional due to cost

In 2023-2024, 20.4% of people said they had delayed or did not see a health professional for their mental health due to cost

This is higher than previous years, 2021-22 (16.7%) and 2020-21 (12.0%)

Seclusion and physical restraint rates have reduced

In 2023-24, the national physical restraint rate in public hospital mental health care was 8.5 events per 1,000 bed days (down from 9.7 events per 1,000 bed days in 2022-23)

The national seclusion rate in public mental health care was 5.4 events per 1,000 bed days (down from 7.9 in 2014-15)

Sense of control has declined

The proportion of people reporting a high sense of control over events in their life has declined between 2019 (75.8%) and 2023 (71.3%)

Signs of financial stress are elevated

People finding it difficult or very difficult to cope on their present income steadily increased between November 2020 (17.1%) and January 2024 (34.6%)

Women consistently reported more financial stress compared with men

National Workplace Initiative

The NWI provides a nationally consistent approach to workplace mental health.

National Suicide Prevention Office

The NSPO sets strategic directions, builds capabilities, supports cross jurisdiction and cross portfolio action and reports on the agreed outcomes.

Curiosity, Compassion and Care

A report on people’s lived experience of distress and mental ill-health in Australia.

National Guidelines for inclusion of wellbeing in early childhood checks

The National Mental Health Commission is leading a project to develop National Guidelines to support states and territories to include mental health and wellbeing in early childhood health checks (National Guidelines project).

News

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More people delaying mental health care due to cost: New report on Australia’s mental health system

Media Release: The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation.

National Report Card: A concerning picture of the state of mental health and wellbeing in Australia

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, work and learn.

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.