The world-first project will test a model that positions carers as 'care navigators' to help address poor life expectancy rates and serious workforce shortages. People with mental illness are almost three times more likely to die prematurely, compared to their metropolitan counterparts. Underdiagnosed and untreated chronic health conditions, such as cancer and heart disease, can reduce their life expectancy by 13-20 years. This research project seeks to tackle both the mental and physical needs of individuals for the first time.

https://www.miragenews.com/world-first-research-to-address-mental-health-1094927/

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