Online help for mental health closer
Access to online mental health services is a step closer after the federal government appointed a committee to oversee their rollout
- 06 September, 2011 08:49
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Access to online mental health services is a step closer after the federal government appointed a committee to oversee their rollout.
The committee comprises a mix of mental health professionals, social media experts and consumer and carer representatives.
Members include Rachel de Sain, Professor Helen Christensen, Dr Jane Burns and Professor Pat Dudgeon.
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It will develop Australia's first national e-mental health strategy and advise on the implementation of a new mental health online portal and virtual clinic.
The government has committed $48 million over the next five years for telephone counselling, self-help and web-based support services to help boost mental health prevention and early intervention.
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