Australia's Mental Health Think Tank

.@AusMHThinkTank welcomes this morning's announcement by @AustralianLabor that they, if re-elected, will invest $1 billion into mental health and call for the opposition to match the funding if elected.

@AusMHThinkTank have released an urgent call to action for the upcoming election. The elected government must put mounting evidence into action by addressing the social & economic drivers of youth mental health in Australia. Access the full report here: mentalhealththinktank.org.au/policy-documen…

New paper led by @AusMHThinkTank member Prof @pat_dudgeon reviews the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing and its applications across research, policy & community practice. Access here: lowitja.org.au/wp-content/upl…

@AusMHThinkTank members @PatMcGorry and @ian_hickie have penned an open letter to Premier @ChrisMinnsMP, urgently calling for immediate and long-term structural reforms to address the "severe and enduring crisis" of the NSW mental health system. Read more: theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

@AusMHThinkTank Academic Lead Dr @MarleeBower presents evidence at the 'Standing Committee on Social Issues: Inquiry into the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales', representing the work of the @MHealthyFuture project and @TheMatilda_USyd