Australian Rotary Health produces multiple brochures that provide more information about events and services facilitated by Australian Rotary Health.
A confidential survey conducted by the University of Queensland will be sent to 3,500 transport workers in NSW to evaluate the costs and benefits of proactive physical and emotional health screening and treatment in the workplace.
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Illness
It is estimated that mental health problems will affect more than 20 per cent of Australia's adult population at some stage of their lives and between 10-15 per cent of young people in any one year.
Many people recover spontaneously and the vast majority will receive treatment and will fully recover. However, a small number will experience longer periods of distress and disability.
Mental illness is a disease just like any other illness; yet the flowers, sympathy and support usually showered on people with a physical illness are often overlooked when people are diagnosed with a mental illness.
Myths, misunderstandings, negative attitudes and stereotypes surround mental illness. They result in stigma, isolation and discrimination. Australian Rotary Health has pledged to invest in research into mental illness to facilitate better treatment and services.
Australian Rotary Health also aims to promote greater understanding of mental illness in the community through education programs.
Since January 2000 Australian Rotary Health has directed most of its funding to Australian mental illness research programs.
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