❓ Dr. Nahan inquires about mental health preventative and educational programs funded by the Department of Health and the Mental Health Commission, particularly those accessible to youth and their promotion. The response details the Mental Health Commission's role and provides information on youth-focused programs and their promotion methods.
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(1) What preventative and educational programs with regard to mental health does the Department of Health and the Mental Health Commission currently fund? (2) Are there any mental health education programs accessible for youth? (3) How are the programs in the answer to question (2) promoted to youth?
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Answered
20 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
12 days
Department of Health and health service providers advise:
(1) The Mental Health Commission is the lead agency and primary funder of community-based mental health education programs. Defer to the Mental Health Commission’s response.
(2) Not applicable, defer to the Mental Health Commission’s response.
(3) Not applicable, defer to the Mental Health Commission’s response.
Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) The Mental Health Commission (MHC) purchases 22 preventative and educational programs. Refer to Attachment for details of each program.
(2) Of the 22 programs, 13 mental health educational programs are accessible to youth.
(3) The programs in the answer to question (2) are promoted to youth through a variety of means including via websites, campaigns, social media, brochures, posters, broadcast media, newsletters, through professional networks and ambassadors, online forums, sports clubs, training and presentations.
(1) The Mental Health Commission is the lead agency and primary funder of community-based mental health education programs. Defer to the Mental Health Commission’s response.
(2) Not applicable, defer to the Mental Health Commission’s response.
(3) Not applicable, defer to the Mental Health Commission’s response.
Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) The Mental Health Commission (MHC) purchases 22 preventative and educational programs. Refer to Attachment for details of each program.
(2) Of the 22 programs, 13 mental health educational programs are accessible to youth.
(3) The programs in the answer to question (2) are promoted to youth through a variety of means including via websites, campaigns, social media, brochures, posters, broadcast media, newsletters, through professional networks and ambassadors, online forums, sports clubs, training and presentations.
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