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Of your closest friends, family and colleagues, about 1 in 5 will suffer mental ill health this year -- but most won't discuss it, and most won't receive treatment.
Mental ill health is the leading killer of Australians under 45, and the leading cause of disability in Australia.
The largest healthcare reform in decades is on the cards this year -- but without our support, mental health may be forgotten.
"I call on the governments of Australia to act urgently and effectively to reform mental healthcare in Australia so that:
- - there is no longer inequality of access to effective treatments between physical health and mental health
- - early intervention is the norm;
- - community based treatments are the norm; and
- - quality services are the norm"
Prof. Patrick McGorry, Australian of the Year
To Listen to Prof. Patrick McGorry speak and to take part in the Get Up campaign to get Mental Health included in the Health Reforms currently being considered by the Federal Parliament Click Here.
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