CCI Plays a Leadership Role in the Development of First Mental Health Research Framework for WA
25 November 2024
CCI Plays a Leadership Role in the Development of Western Australia’s First Mental Health Research Framework
The Mental Health Commission recently published Western Australia’s first Mental Health Research Framework 2024-2028, which provides guidance to support collaborative mental health research across the state. The vision is for Western Australia to be a global centre of excellence in mental health research translation over the life course, by building and sustaining a vibrant, innovative, collaborative and impactful mental health research community.
Initial research priority areas, which leverage existing strengths in WA, include:
Aboriginal peoples social and emotional wellbeing
Infant, child and adolescent mental health
Older adult mental health
A range of additional priorities and populations are identified as existing or potential areas of strength in WA. The Framework articulates specific goals across four strategic agendas that will support the mental health research community in WA to thrive.
Growing partnerships to build collaborative gain for the future
Lived experience-centred mental health research priorities
Supporting people for mental health research
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