Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health: APS Response to the Draft Report

The APS provided intitial submissions to this inquiry in 2019. Click here to access these submissions. 

This submission was provided in response to the Draft Report released in 2019.

In summary the APS response addresses:

1. Strengthening the evidence-base for the delivery of mental health services to ensure the Australia’s mental health system is effective and efficacious in reducing the burden of mental health
2. The critical importance of neuropsychological assessments to help provide more targeted care and therapeutic interventions for people with mental illness who also have cognitive impairments
3. The need to address the structure and function of the mental health workforce across the stepped care model to strengthen care pathways and ensure individuals access the right care at the right time
4. The training needs and roles of professionals within the mental health system
5. Enhancing the funding and structural reform of Australia’s mental health system to facilitate long-term sustainability

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