Minuteman
May 30th, 2012, 07:20
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb042.htm
A new report released today shows that young men’s mental illness in costing the Australian economy more than $3 billion each year in lost productivity.
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, today launched the landmark report, ‘Counting the Cost: The Impact of Young Men’s Mental Health on the Australian Economy’.
Commissioned by the Inspire Foundation and Ernst & Young, the Report highlights that mental illness in young men costs the economy $387,000 per hour and over 9 million working days lost per annum.
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“The clear message from Counting the Cost is that we must intervene early and invest smarter to reduce the cost and impacts associated with young men’s mental illness. We stand to gain from both a happier, healthier population and increased productivity.”
A new report released today shows that young men’s mental illness in costing the Australian economy more than $3 billion each year in lost productivity.
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, today launched the landmark report, ‘Counting the Cost: The Impact of Young Men’s Mental Health on the Australian Economy’.
Commissioned by the Inspire Foundation and Ernst & Young, the Report highlights that mental illness in young men costs the economy $387,000 per hour and over 9 million working days lost per annum.
...
“The clear message from Counting the Cost is that we must intervene early and invest smarter to reduce the cost and impacts associated with young men’s mental illness. We stand to gain from both a happier, healthier population and increased productivity.”