The National Mental Health Commission provides evidence and advice on ways to continuously improve Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system, and act as a catalyst for change to achieve those improvements.
The Contributing Life framework is – whole?of?person, whole?of?system, whole?of?life approach to mental health and wellbeing. This means we consider people across the lifespan – from pre?birth to old age. A contributing life can mean many things. It can mean a fulfilling life enriched with close connections to family and friends; good health and wellbeing to allow those connections to be enjoyed; having something to do each day that provides meaning and purpose – whether it be a job, supporting others or volunteering; and a home to live in, free from financial stress and uncertainty. In short, it means thriving, not just surviving.
The Commission will work to support individuals to: live a contributing life; have equitable opportunity; have the best possible mental health and wellbeing; participate in community, education and employment; have knowledge, assurance and respect; and be able to contribute to socially and economically thriving communities.
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Australia
The National Mental Health Commission has been undertaking a program of work to strengthen our capability for meaningful engagement with mental health consumers and carers, families and kinship groups. While engagement with lived experience has been a core aspiration of the Commission since our establishment in 2012, we recognise that we can improve the ways we engage with consumers and carers to be more purposeful and effective. To strengthen our capability in engaging with lived experience expertise, the Commission has funded a review of current approaches and emerging practice developments related to lived experience engagement and participation within public sector contexts. This was conducted by Lived Experience consultant Carrie Lumby.
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Australia
The voices of Australians with lived experience shape are key in mental health reform. The Commission runs regular events and programs to ensure we are hearing current thoughts and experiences. Learn more about those here.
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Australia
Organisation
Country: Australia
Postal Address: PO Box R1463 Royal Exchange NSW 1225
Email: enquiries@mentalhealthcommission.gov.au
