Just like cardiology, mental health is about much more than rushing to the Emergency Department for acute care after a catastrophic event. Mental ill-health is preventable and is not just about managing symptoms or distress; it’s about ensuring the fundamentals for good mental health and wellbeing are in place for all of us.

South Australia’s Mental Health Commissioner Chris Burns says this entrenched approach looks at mental health and wellbeing from an ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’ perspective. It’s how we looked at heart attacks in the 1950s - we wait for the crisis and then treat the patient.

Tune in to this week’s episode as Chris delves into the importance of building resilient, compassionate and connected communities, as well as being pro-active in our approach to mental health, rather than waiting for the ‘mind attack’ to occur.