The MHCC ACT welcomes the discussion paper on support coordination and hopes it will lead to a better understanding and recognition of support coordination and what it can mean for participants. As a peak body for mental health service providers, we approach the discussion paper with an aim of support coordination meeting the needs of people with psychosocial disability within the NDIS framework.

The MHCC strongly endorses the need for a national preventative health strategy with attached funding to achieve the changes needed. This will improve outcomes for Australian’s quality of life and government budget bottom lines.

Unfortunately, the importance of mental health is missing from the current strategy. We recommend a goal be added to the strategy to make it a whole-of-government responsibility: “All government policies and decision making will account for the impact on peoples’ health and wellbeing”.

We also recommend an additional enabler: “Systems enable equitable access”, and ask for deeper engagement and broader consultation in the development and implementation of this strategy.