The Every Mind Matters action plan is about recognising that the solving the mental health crisis requires direct action on the drivers of mental ill-health, as well as accessible high quality treatment services.  It demands a hard conversation about the policies, cultures and norms that are harming the mental health and wellbeing of Australians, to create an Australia where every Australian has the chance to thrive.

For too long mental health challenges -- through stigma and shame -- have been seen as individual concerns, requiring individual action. We reject that idea. Mental ill-health arises in a context: the public dimension of mental ill-health demands a collective response. And that response starts with all of us, the Australian people, activating our citizenship to demand that our leaders make mental health and well-being a top priority, at the centre of every aspect of national life.

Every Mind Matters Action Plan

PRINCIPLE 1

Put the Needs of People First

PRINCIPLE 2

Whole-of-Government Accountability

PRINCIPLE 3

Confront the Root Injustices of Mental Ill-health

PRINCIPLE 4

Overhaul Acute Mental Health Systems

PRINCIPLE 5

Invest in Community & Connection

PRINCIPLE 6

Support Families to Nurture Children

PRINCIPLE 7

Listen & Respond to the Needs of Young People

PRINCIPLE 8

Dismantle Damaging Work Cultures

PRINCIPLE 9

Recognise Nature as Central to Human Wellbeing

PRINCIPLE 10

Guarantee Timely Access to Quality Services

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