Component of overall health and wellbeing
Critically examine current attitudes and understandings of mental health in Australia and explain how do the counsellors and psychotherapists contribute to the wellbeing of people with mental health issues including
• An examination of current attitudes to mental health in Australia
• An outline and discussion of changes that might be required to create a more sustainable and equitable mental health system in Australia (based on the literature review findings)
• An explanation of counsellors’ and psychotherapists’ current role in the mental health system in Australia.
What is the research behind mental health and wellbeing in Australia?
Mental health is a key component of overall health and wellbeing (WHO 2021). The National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing conducted in 2021 found that an estimated 1 in 5 (21%) Australians aged 16–85 experienced a mental disorder in the previous 12 months (ABS 2022a).
How has the current economic situation in Australia affected the mental health sector?
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