Sunday, May 15, 2011

Australia plans mental health testing on all children, beginning at age 3

From The Courier-Mail in Australia:Every three-year-old child could have their mental health tested under an ambitious program designed to catch problems early. Part of the Federal Government's $1.5 billion spend on mental health is directed towards early intervention, with Mental Health Minister Mark Butler saying evidence was emerging that signs of mental illness developed very early in life.He