Media Release - Website helps people with mental illness and their carers deal with insurance, February 2012

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) and beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative (beyondblue) will launch the Mental Health and Insurance Project (MHIP) website (www.mentalhealthandinsurance.org.au) today. The MHIP website has been developed in collaboration with representatives from the insurance and financial services sectors as a means of addressing information gaps and empowering consumers seeking insurance products.