Shifting minds 2023–2028

Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023–2028 is the Queensland Government’s five-year plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders.

It focuses on preventing and reducing the impact of mental ill-health, problematic alcohol and other drug use, and suicide.

It sets the vision and direction towards achieving a whole-of-community, whole-of-person and whole-of-system approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Vision

Queenslanders are mentally healthy and well, connected with their communities, and supported by an integrated and coordinated mental health and wellbeing system.

About the plan

Shifting minds 2023–2028 is the third strategic plan prepared by the Queensland Mental Health Commission on behalf of the Queensland Government.

It builds upon previous plans and aims to strengthen the reform agenda towards a more integrated and contemporary mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention system in Queensland.

The vision, guiding principles and strategic directions in Shifting minds 2023–2028 are underpinned by current evidence, reviews and inquiry, as well as broad consultation with people and stakeholders throughout Queensland.

Reaching the vision will require joint action, partnership and collaboration within Queensland Government, as well as across a broad range of cross-sector and community partners, including people with lived experience.

Read the media statement from the Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women, the Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP.