National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health 2000: a Joint Commonwealth, State and Territory Initiative Under the Second National Mental Health Plan

This document presents the revised national action plan for promotion, prevention & early intervention for mental health in Australia. The report is divided into 3 sections: background; the action plan; & priority groups. The background section discusses the need for the plan, the burden of mental disorders, the policy context, concepts & terminology, a population health approach, & evidence for promotion, prevention & early intervention. The action plan outlines the purpose, objectives, scope, structure, key strategic indicators, & evaluation. 15 different subgroups are discussed in the priority groups section.