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Four key themes for a new style of mental health reform are highlighted in this report. These are: promoting early intervention for all severe disorders among young people; providing effective pharmacological and psychological treatments in primary care; maximising returns to full social and economic participation; and investing in innovation, research and sustainability.

This document is a summary of the Investing in Australia's Future report and outlines immediate actions proposed by a wide coalition of health, community and social welfare groups.

The recommendations of this report clearly outline the priorities for specific service improvements, including the need for national leadership, adequate resourcing and system-wide support for innovation in treatments and service development.