Significant mental health investment in the ACT’s 2018/19 budget targets areas of need across the population span. Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) congratulates the ACT Government on a large investment in mental health in the 2018/19 Budget. The …
Industry peak bodies take the lead on addressing destabilising impacts of ongoing mental health reforms
The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) will host a forum on Thursday to bring together mental health and community sector peak bodies, as well as senior decision-makers, to discuss the impacts of recent systemic reforms threatening …
Mental Health Week Awards 2017, Winners Announced
This World Mental Health Day 2017, the efforts and achievements of outstanding individuals and programs in the ACT focused on improving the mental health of Canberrans have been recognised at the annual Mental Health Week Awards. “Today’s award recipients are …
2017 ACT Mental Health Week Awards winners announced (Minister’s Office)
The winners of the 2017 ACT Mental Health Week Awards were announced today, with winners commended for their outstanding commitment to improving the mental health and wellbeing of the Canberra community. An initiative of the Mental Health Community Coalition ACT, …
“Stronger Together”: Canberrans urged to tackle mental health stigma, discrimination this Mental Health Month (Minister’s Office)
In marking the launch of Mental Health Month 2017 the ACT Human Rights Commission and the ACT Government are encouraging the community to connect with friends, family and colleagues who may be doing it tough. “One in five Australians experience …
Canberra celebrates Mental Health Week with free events throughout October
An outdoor live music concert showcasing local musicians in Glebe Park marks the beginning of Mental Health Week 2017 this Sunday 8 October, kicking off a month-long calendar of events in the ACT…Read more
Leadership from Government welcome but now time for real action: CMHA responds to federal budget 2017-18
Liz Crowther, President, Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) welcomed the announcement from the Government to provide $80 million for psychosocial rehabilitation services and urged the states, territories and Federal Government to work together to achieve real action. ‘CMHA welcomes the …
NDIS ACT shutdown sees the vulnerable put at risk
Mental Health Australia, Community Mental Health Australia and the ACT Mental Health Community Coalition have today labeled news that the NDIS is now full as a “breach of trust”. ‘NDIS is a legislated rights-based program. Access to the NDIS …
Mental Health Week is coming to Canberra
Wellbeing will take centre stage in Canberra during Mental Health Week 2016 with an incredible week of fun and engaging free events open to everyone. Mental Health Week ACT 2016 runs from Sunday 9 October – Saturday 15 October. …
Election candidates called on to pledge for mental health
This R U OK? Day, ACT’s peak body for community mental health has called on all candidates in the Legislative Assembly Election to make a pledge to improve the mental health of Canberrans Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) …
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