Hi I'm Livi a 13 year old girl from South Australia. As part of an important school assignments , I've come to realize how imperative it is for everyone to have access to regular mental health checkups. In South Australia, while physical health is often monitored through regular checkups, mental health significantly lags behind despite its equal importance. 

The mental well-being of individuals is crucial not only for personal life satisfaction but also for maintaining healthy communities and a thriving society. The World Health Organization observes that one in four people will be affected by a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. This statistic underscores the urgent need for preventive measures, including regular, perhaps even mandatory, monthly mental health checkups.

Currently, many people suffer in silence with mental health issues due to stigma, lack of awareness, or inadequate access to mental health services. By making monthly checkups mandatory, we destigmatize mental health discussions and provide individuals with frequent opportunities to seek help from professionals.

Imagine a world where mental health is prioritized just like physical health—a community where everyone supports each other in their journey towards wellness. We can create this reality by ensuring that regular mental health screenings are accessible to everyone, fostering early detection and intervention.

Turning this vision into reality requires systemic change and cooperation from healthcare providers, educational institutions, and the government. These stakeholders must work together to develop infrastructure for these checkups that are affordable and accessible to all citizens.

Join me in this endeavor to make mental health a priority in South Australia. Your signature can help bring attention to this vital issue and push for policy changes that will benefit countless lives. Support the movement for mandatory monthly mental health checkups and be part of a historic change. Please sign this petition.