This study finds that more support, services and education are needed to appropriately care for Australia's ageing population.

Stigma stops people asking for help and getting the treatment and support they need. It makes it more difficult to find somewhere decent to live, a job, a mortgage, or insurance. It can make it more difficult to get help to look after children, make friends, feel good about yourself, or even to feel that...

What do people affected by a mental illness and carers say about the help they receive from emergency services? What is needed to improve the response of police and ambulance services, mental health crisis teams, and hospital emergency departments when someone has a mental health crisis? About this study A survey was conducted between November...

Bringing up children can be tough at the best of times. When a parent has a mental illness it’s even more of a challenge. What are the problems that they face? And what do parents with a mental illness say would help support them in their role and make a difference to their families? Parents...

Many Australians with mental illness are enthusiastic users of information and communication technology – actively utilising the Internet and mobile technology to manage their lives, to help overcome isolation, and to seek information and online self-help treatments. Some also need support to take advantage of technology. Are people with mental illness on the wrong side...