In developing beyondblue, the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments have provided a national focus and leadership that will increase the capacity of the broader Australian community to prevent depression and respond effectively to it.
beyondblue groups its activities within the following priority areas, read more about our programs and partners by clicking on the links to the left.
Community awareness and destigmatisation To reduce stigma by increasing awareness of the symptoms, causes and treatments of depression and by promoting the experiences of people whose lives have been affected.
Consumer and carers To promote a community-wide response to and advocacy for the issues raised by people with depressive illness and their carers.
Prevention and early intervention To support programs that provide opportunities to prevent depression and/or promote early intervention and to rigorously evaluate the impact of these programs.
Primary care To assist primary care practitioners to increase their community education and treatment roles.
Research To promote depression-related research, particularly in relation to service delivery and measurement of program outcomes.
Partnerships beyondblue has strong partnerships with mental health and other health related organisations, as well as a wide range of companies and community-based organisations.
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