Question

In this task, you will engage in policy analysis. Choose a health policy (either current or past), either at the state or federal level, to analyse in this task.

Chosen Policy: Mental health policy in Australia (500 words plz)

Effectiveness

• Consider the implementation of the policy. How effectively do you think the current policy has been implemented?

• What are the accountability processes for the policy?

• Consider evaluation measures (indicators) and any evaluation which has been undertaken. How effective has the policy proven to be?

Note: If possible kindly provide references from where it will be written

Answer 1

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Mental health policy in Australia-

the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan (the Fifth Plan) and its Implementation Plan were endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments Health Council (COAG Health Council) on 4 August 2017.

1. Achieving integrated regional planning and service delivery.
2. Effective suicide prevention.
3. Coordinated treatment and supports for people with severe and complex mental illness.
4. Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and suicide prevention.
5. Improving the physical health of people living with mental illness and reducing early mortality.
6. Reducing stigma and discrimination.
7. Making safety and quality central to mental health service delivery.
8. Ensuring that the enablers of effective system performance and system improvement are in place

this policy is very transparent which will be open, visible and transparent to the public.

the first report, Monitoring Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Reform: Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2018 Progress Report, provides an update of implementation progress up until 30 June 2018 and establishes a baseline for the 13 available identified performance indicators.

ref- mentalhealthcommission.gov.au

coaghealthcouncil.gov.au/Publications/Reports.

* as EA, i can not provide referenced but i given two ref. for your help. hope above answer would help you.good luck.