Mental Health Australia and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum have developed this advice to governments on evidence-informed and good practice psychosocial services. This paper outlines a diverse cross-section of psychosocial services shown to be effective and valued by people with lived experience of mental ill-health, family, carers and supporters. The advice in this paper also shows the principles which should underpin the design of any future psychosocial services.

Mental Health Australia and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum call on governments to:

• Be informed by the evidence and principles outlined in this advice when designing and commissioning psychosocial services outside the NDIS.
• Undertake genuine and thorough consultation on any new psychosocial service arrangements with people with lived experience of mental ill-health, family, carers and supporters, service providers, key academics and other key stakeholders.