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The importance of efficient resources is critical especially when you consider that majority of people who develop a mental health problem will have only one episode and if they have access to the right and efficient care are likely to recover completely. However, lack of treatment and early intervention can lead to chronic mental health problems which are much more difficult to recover from. Both the legal and non-legal responses to this issue have provided good resource material for people, however, there remains a lack of health care services to adequately and proactively address the needs of the community.
In recent years, advances in health care have led to better access to treatment and improved community awareness. Information on mental illnesses is readily available and easy to access for most Australians, the exceptions may be for those living in very remote parts of the country and without access to the internet. Information can be accessed via your doctor, community health centres, hospitals and other medical and welfare groups. Additionally, the internet provides quick access to information on this issue. The law ensures that everyone has fair and equal access to support for mental illness and that this support is available to those who cannot afford to pay for treatment. The issue with accessibility is the long wait lists that people may face to see a health care professional about the disorder, particularly if they cannot afford to pay for the service privately or if they live in remote areas of the country.
State and Commonwealth laws in Australia serve to protect those with mental illness by enforcing the aspects of such legislation. The issue however, is that many issues are not brought to the attention of authorities which means they go unheard and unresolved. When such injustices are brought to the attention of the law, there are avenues to address, including for example anti-discrimination in the workplace legislation, specifically, s 351 of