title: 'Every me and every you': responding to the hidden challenge of mental illness in Australia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To show that mental illness affects everyone in society, describe some of the main obstacles to better outcomes, and build confidence that they can be overcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review and analysis of relevant evidence and experience combined with personal advocacy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mental illnesses are common and seriously under-treated, reform of the system of care has completely stalled, and insidious reinstitutionalization of the modernized system is occurring. A number of contributing factors and possible solutions are identified, including mental health literacy and advocacy campaigns, a focus on young people and early intervention, and functional reintegration of the treatment of mental and substance use disorders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A new wave of reform and major financial investment in the treatment of mental and substance use disorders is overdue. This can be best achieved by combining the evidence-based health care (EBHC) paradigm with a direct appeal to the self-interest of members of the general community. A National Institute of Mental Health and Addiction should be a key element of such reform, which must be a continuing process with substantially increased federal and State funding.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McGorry
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015995:Prevalence; D012649:Self Concept