Running Head: VICTORIA’S 10-YEAR MENTAL HEALTH PLAN 1
VICTORIA’S 10-YEAR MENTAL HEALTH PLAN 2
VICTORIA’S 10-YEAR MENTAL HEALTH PLAN
The Origin of the Plan
The idea originated in association with Andrew’s Labour Government who was committed to the mental health plan for a 10-year tenure. The commitment of the project was to provide care and support to the mental health care patients. It offered a responsibility as well as a long-term vision so that the mental health of the population can be achieved in full potential.
Individuals Participated in Building the Plan
The individuals who contributed to mental health plan included public hospitals, community-based service providers, and a team of social disability support, several non-governmental service providers and other teams of support providers. It also included services from the commonwealth, the community, the state and the private sectors.
People for whom the Plan was built
The mental health plan was made to provide equal mental health services to the Australian population. So that equal opportunities can be provided to acquire specialized treatment and assistance for maintaining proper health. Further, it also assisted people of culturally and linguistically diverse background to acquire medical assistance through this plan.
The Major Objectives of Victoria Mental Health Plan
The main aim of the mental health plan is to provide equal opportunities for the people, including the gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender to acquire mental health assistance from this plan. It aims to remove the gap in between the communities, both rural and u
an and create equal inclusivity among the population in Australia. In addition, the authorities have established primary healthcare networks that assisted in integrating mental health assistance with the health programs for both community and primary care.