Depression

- Communicating with others i.e. friends, family, support groups, councillors, psychologists, psychiatrists - Participa tion in activities that promote happiness - Education in PDHPE: reduce participation hazardous behaviours - Compulsory education: access to councillors and social networks [stable environment] - Healthy Harold, Headspace, Mind Matters, Beyond Blue, The Black Dog Institute, Butterfly Foundation || - AA, Healthy Harold, Headspace, Mind Matters, Beyond Blue, The Black Dog Institute, Butterfly Foundation - Recognised as a legitimate illness [1 in 5 ads about depression] - Medication and PBS - Physical: Access to health care facilities - Social: Ad campaigns; increased social acknowledgement and acceptance - Economic: Medicare and PBS relieve some burden - Political: Support Services, PBS, councillor in every school || - Personal experiences [with depression], prevalence and causes (chemical imbalance, eating disorders, death/loss) - Centrelink, National Mental Health Strategy (Mind Matters, University research is increasing) - Cultural Influences, e.g.: alcohol abuse ||
 * Developing Personal Skills || - Groups at risk: unemployed, low SES, females, rural and remote areas, the homeless
 * Creating Supportive Environments || - Family, Friends, Co-workers
 * Strengthening Community Action || -Youth Groups, Drop-in centres, Fr Chris Riley [Youth Of The Streets], AA, Odyssey House [drugs], Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Soup Kitchens
 * Reorienting Health Services || - ||
 * Building Healthy Public Policy || ||