2020-12-16 08:06:21 GMT2020-12-16 16:06:21(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CANBERRA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- The federal government has launched a campaign urging Australians to "make time" for their mental health after a taxing year.
According to the National Mental Health Commission (NHMC) on Wednesday, the prevalence of mental illness and psychological distress has soared in 2020 amid bushfires, drought and the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 4,300 people are contacting the government's Head to Health support website per day compared to fewer than 1,000 at the same point in 2019.
In response the NMHC on Wednesday launched the "Make Time" campaign, urging Australians to share their stories to help overcome mental distress to a new website.