H. Whiteford et al., THE NATIONAL MENTAL-HEALTH POLICY - IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC PSYCHIATRIC-SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 27(2), 1993, pp. 186-191
The Health Ministers of all Australian States, Territories and the Com
mon-wealth endorsed a National Mental Health Policy in April 1992 [1].
This Policy is intended to set a clear direction for the future devel
opment of mental health services within Australia. The Policy recognis
es the high prevalence of mental health problems and mental disorders
in the Australian community and the impact of these on consumers, care
rs, families and society as a whole. It also clearly accepts the need
to address the problems confronting the promotion of mental health and
the provision of mental health services.