Title |
Australia's National Mental Health Strategy
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Published by |
British Journal of Psychiatry, January 2018
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DOI | 10.1192/bjp.180.3.210 |
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Authors |
Harvey Whiteford, Bill Buckingham, Ronald Manderscheid |
Abstract |
Australia commenced a 5-year reform of mental health services in 1993. To report on the changes to mental health services achieved by 1998. Analysis of data from the Australian National Mental Health Report 2000 and an independent evaluation of the National Mental Health Strategy. Mental health expenditure increased 30% in real terms, with an 87% growth in community expenditures, a 38% increase in general hospitals and a 29% decrease in psychiatric hospitals. The growth in private psychiatry, averaging 6% annually prior to 1992, was reversed. Consumer and carer involvement in services increased. Major structural reform was achieved but there was limited evidence that these changes had been accompanied by improved service quality. The National Mental Health Strategy was renewed for another 5 years. |
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Sierra Leone | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 33 | 97% |
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Researcher | 5 | 15% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 15% |
Student > Master | 4 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 2 | 6% |
Other | 8 | 24% |
Unknown | 7 | 21% |
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Social Sciences | 8 | 24% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 21% |
Psychology | 5 | 15% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 6% |
Philosophy | 1 | 3% |
Other | 3 | 9% |
Unknown | 8 | 24% |