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The Mental Health Council of Australia ( MHCA ) is calling on governments across Australia to commit to real and meaningful reform of mental health programs and services, following today’s release of the 2nd annual independent report by the National Mental Health Commission.

A number of high profile Australians are getting behind World Mental Health Day this year, with celebrities, business people, politicians, sporting stars and organisations making a personal mental health promise.

According to new research by the Mental Health Council of Australia ( MHCA ), four out of ten Australians who use mental health services are very satisfied with them.

The Mental Health Council of Australia ( MHCA ) welcomed the major parties’ mental health policy announcements, which both highlight the reform challenge that lies ahead. “The announcement of significant inquiries into mental health gives us some hope that lasting reform can be achieved,” MHCA CEO Mr Frank Quinlan said. “The mental health system is broken. While it needs more funding, it also needs substantial reform. We hope that a root and branch review will bring order to the chaotic system that we currently have.”