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Lifeline via text: Suicide prevention pilot reaches young people who won't call for help.
A new text helpline by Lifeline is reaching young people aged under 25 at risk of suicide at an unprecedented rate, with four times more texting a counsellor compared to calling. Suicide is the leading cause of death of young people aged 18 to 24, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, yet this group accounts for only 7 per cent of the million contacts to Lifeline's crisis and suicide prevention telephone hotline and other services.

Our Turn to Speak a national survey that seeks to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues in Australia. This confidential survey is open to any adult aged 18 and over, residing in Australia who has been living with severe and complex mental health issues over the last 12 months.

Connections: Vision 2030, have now consolidated the input from communities to form the key concepts of the Vision 2030 for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Feedback is welcome as Connections work toward the delivery of Vision 2030 to Government before the end of this year.

TheMHS Awards are now accepting submissions for the Service and Program categories for submissions in the following categories: Service and Program Awards, Exceptional Contribution Award, Early Career Research Award and the Tom Trauer Research and Evaluation Award . The Awards will be presented at the 2020 TheMHS Conference in Perth, Wednesday August 26, 2020.

Mental Health Coordinating Council NSW -  Trauma-informed Care and Practice Organisational Toolkit (TICPOT) Stage 4. A FREE quality improvement audit and implementation resource for developing a trauma-informed organisational and practice culture.

Social Impact Tool.   A toolbox that empowers organisations to evaluate their social impact in a way that is reliable, accessible and Free.

New Report: Can we talk? A Seven year youth mental health report 2012-2018.
Mission Australia released a joint mental health report in collaboration with the Black Dog Institute survey findings of psychological distress experienced by young people aged 15-19. In 2018, one in four young people met the criteria for experiencing psychological distress - a 5.5% increase since 2012. 

The report examines the concerns, general well being and help-seeking behaviours of close to 27,000 participants including those who are experiencing psychological distress. The report makes policy recommendations to address the growing mental health concerns of young people.

Mental Health Services in brief 2019.  The Australia Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) recently released the Mental Health Services in brief 2019 report providing an overview of key statistics and related information on mental health services, and incorporating updates made to the online report over the 12 months to October 2019.  

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australian children in brief.
Most Australian children are healthy, safe and doing well. However, childhood is also a time of vulnerability and a child’s outcomes can vary depending on where they live and their family’s circumstances. This report brings together a range of data on children’s wellbeing and their experiences at home, school and in the community.

Australia's Long Term National Health Plan.
A pledge to rate mental health equally alongside physical health. The Long Term National Health Plan includes: 2030 mental health vision,  A new strategy specifically for children under 12 years, a 10-year primary health care plan and continued improvement of private health insurance. A 10-year National Preventive Health Strategy and a 10-year Medical Research Future Fund investment plan.