A‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍SSIGNMENT 1 This assessment enables students to demonstrate their understanding of contemporary concepts and priority focus areas in mental health. This assessment requires critical discussion and exploration of current literature. Students will be able to draw from national and international perspectives within contemporary literature. Question : Early intervention in mental healthcare is a national health priority (Australian Government, Department of Health, 2019). Early intervention can have a significant positive impact on outcomes from both an individual and community perspective. Critically analyse contemporary literature and discuss five (5) benefits to early intervention in mental health. Describe one (1) evidence-based nursing intervention that could be implemented when working with someone with an emerging mental health condition. Some literature suggestions for the critical analysis essay Amos, Andrew. (2020). Very early intervention…effective prevention starts with perinatal mental health and wellbeing. Australasian Psychiatry?: Bulletin of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 28(5), 491–491. Bowman, S., McKinstry, C. an‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍d McGorry, P. (2017), Youth mental ill health and secondary school completion in Australia: time to act. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 11: 277-289. Early intervention in psychiatry. (2007). Blackwell. (Australian Journal) Iorfino, F., Scott, E. M., Carpenter, J. S., Cross, S. P., Hermens, D. F., Killedar, M., Nichles, A., Zmicerevska, N., White, D., Guastella, A. J., Scott, J., McGorry, P. D., & Hickie, I. B. (2019). Clinical Stage Transitions in Persons Aged 12 to 25 Years Presenting to Early Intervention Mental Health Services With Anxiety, Mood, and Psychotic Disorders. JAMA psychiatry, 76(11), 1167–1175. McGorry P. (2014). Early intervention, youth mental health: the value of translational research for reform and investment in mental health. Australasian psychiatry: bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 22(3), 225–227. AIWH Health of young people Australian Government, Department of Health Young people’s health