MEDIA RELEASE Australia scores poor report card on mental health

Release of results from ‘Australia’s Biggest Mental Health Check-in’

TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 2017 
FOR IMMEDIATE USE

Conventional approaches to managing mental health are expensive, time-consuming and inaccurate, according to the nation’s largest, proactive mental health check report card, set for release tomorrow (Tuesday, August 8, 2017).

‘Australia’s Biggest Mental Health Check-in’ – an innovative, digital public health initiative designed to measure, educate and drive change in the mental health arena – engaged more than 3,100 Australian participants aged between 18-89, over the course of two, four week-long campaigns.

Click here to download the full digital media kit

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  1. Emman6 April 2025 at 16:40

    It's concerning but not surprising to see how mental health support still misses the mark for many Aussies. Telehealth mental health services have come a long way in making support more accessible—especially for people in rural areas or with busy schedules. I've found https://surewayhealthwellbeing.com.au/psychology-counselling-services/telehealth/ helpful in bridging that gap.

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