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The priorities for reform

Five priority areas for action have been identified. These priorities position mental health services to be better able to respond to existing and future demand for care, by building on the strengths of the current system, developing an appropriate mix and level of services and implementing new and innovative approaches to consumer and carer needs.

The priorities are:

Priority 1	Mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention
	Strengthen collaborative action to: build individual and community resilience and wellbeing effectively target key risk and protective factors facilitate early intervention in known high risk groups for mental illness.
Priority 2	Intergrating and improving the care system
	Enhance and develop the continuum of clinical mental health treatment and care for consumers, families and carers. This system promotes resilience and recovery.
Priority 3	Participation in the community
	Build capacity to assist and support people with mental illness to live full and meaningful lives in the community
Priority 4	Coordinating care
	Facilitate the linkage of a range of services to provide an integrated system of care to consumers, families and carers
Priority 5	Workforce, information, quality and safety.
	Enhance and strengthen the capacity of services to provide high quality, safe and evidence-based mental health care

Improving Mental Health for Queenslanders

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Last Updated: 08 September 2011
Last Reviewed: 08 September 2011