Mental Health Inquiry report
The report discusses some key influences on people’s mental health, examines the effect of mental health on people’s ability to participate and prosper in the community and workplace, and implications more...
Publication Categoriy: Mental Health
Leaving rehab: enhancing transitions into stable housing
FINAL REPORT NO. 359 This report outlines policy and practice recommendations for enhancing the coordination of housing, health and social care supports for individuals leaving residential treatment for...
Trajectories: the interplay between mental health and housing pathways
This research is one of the first national studies to examine the relationship between the housing and mental health pathways of people with lived experience of mental ill-health. The report highlights the...
Solving Homelessness from a Complex Systems Perspective: Insights for Prevention Responses
Homelessness represents an enduring public health threat facing communities across the developed world. Children, families, and marginalized adults face life course implications of housing insecurity, while...
Australian hoarders falling between the gaps
A leading expert on hoarding disorder has developed a new treatment for the condition and called for a major rethink in the way hoarding is managed in Australia. Professor Mike Kyrios, Director of The...
Trauma, Family Factors and the Mental Health of Homeless Adolescents
Family factors, such as poor family functioning and trauma, have been associated with negative outcomes for homeless adolescents. Further study is needed to better understand how family factors and trauma...
Improving mental health services for homeless youth in downtown Montreal, Canada
In many parts of the world, there is growing concern about youth homelessness. Homeless youth are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress, substance use and mental disorders, and premature mortality...
Housing, Homelessness and Mental Health
The safety, stability and security that comes from having a home is a fundamental part of leading a contributing life. The intersection between homelessness and mental illness is a key concern for the...
Mental health services in Australia
Mental health services in Australia (MHSA) provides a picture of the national response of the health and welfare service system to the mental health care needs of Australians. MHSA is updated progressively...
Housing, homelessness and mental health: towards systems change
This research progresses the priority areas identified by the National Mental Health Commission and provides evidence about the systemic issues and policy levers to provide housing and services for people with...