Acknowledgements
We listened to a broad and diverse range of South Australian individuals, organisations and groups from the centre of Adelaide to some of the farthest reaches of the state. People told us of the things they do to build and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing. Some also had their own powerful, personal experiences of mental illness and of our state’s mental health services. Others are working at the heart of the mental health system, in hospitals and in the community, both public and private and in non-government organisations.
Many South Australians relayed their experiences as a carer, friend or family member of someone with mental health issues. Many had voices typically less well heard but with important experiences and stories to share – people of diverse cultures, languages, sexualities and genders, speaking with the wisdom of years or with the insight of youth.
The development of this plan has been greatly enhanced by the guidance and contribution provided by the members of the Commission’s Project Steering Group, Mental Health Services Reference Group, Promotion Prevention Early Intervention and Research Reference Group, Community Advisory Committee and initial Youth Advisory Group. The Commission is greatly appreciative of the time, passion and commitment these key stakeholders provided to the development of the plan.
We were impressed by the depth and complexity of the experiences, challenges and insights that were shared from both personal and professional perspectives. There was tremendous diversity which we hope we have honoured while seeking to find common themes and a shared vision that unites us. We believe that together we can achieve a more resilient, compassionate and connected South Australian community.
We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of country throughout South Australia and acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship they have to their ancestral lands. We gratefully acknowledge people with lived experience of mental illness and their families and friends, who generously inform, challenge and guide our work.
Our Partners in Developing The Plan
Project Steering Group
- Lived experience advisors
- SA Health
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet
- Department of Treasury and Finance
- Department for Education and Child Development
- Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
- Department for Correctional Services
- Department for Child Protection
- Office of the Public Advocate
- SA Police
- Adelaide PHN
- Country SA PHN
- Ramsay Health Care SA
- Mental Health Coalition of SA
- SA Health and Medical Research Institute
- SA Mental Health Commission
Project Reference Groups
- Central Adelaide LHN
- Northern Adelaide LHN
- Southern Adelaide LHN
- Country Health SA LHN
- Women’s and Children’s Health Network
- The SAHMRI Resilience and Wellbeing Centre
- Flinders Foundation
- Adelaide PHN
- Country SA PHN
- Mental Health Coalition of SA
- Drug and Alcohol Services SA
- Local Government Association of SA
- Uniting Communities
- Life Without Barriers
- Centacare
- NEAMI National
- Mind Australia
- Mental Illness Fellowship SA
- University of South Australia
- SA Health
- Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
- Department for Education and Child Development
- Department for Child Protection
- Department for Correctional Services
- SA Council for Social Services
- SA Police
- Royal Flying Doctor Service
- SA Ambulance Service
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (SA & NT)
- SA Mental Health Commission
Community Advisory Committee
- Lived experience
- Aboriginal community
- Alcohol & other drugs
- NGO sector
- Public education
- Private education
- Rural & remote lived experience
- CALD communities
- University sector
- Children and young people
- TAFE
- Forensics/corrections community
- Gender and sexually diverse community
- Veterans and first responders
- Mental health clinicians
- Public mental health
- Older persons mental health
Interim Youth Advisory Committee
- Lived experience
- Experiences of trauma
- Children of families with a mental illness
- Guardianship of the Minister
- CALD backgrounds
- Migrants
- Young parents
- Disability
- Unemployed/job seekers
- High school/university students
- Homelessness and poverty
- Headspace
- Gender and sexually diverse
SA Community
- People with lived experience
- Carers, families and friends
- Members of community organisations
- Members of the broader SA community
- Peak bodies and professional organisations
- Groups with a particular interest in mental illness, mental health and wellbeing
