As commissioning environments become increasingly focused on outcomes, value, efficiency and sustainability, many organisations are asking how artificial intelligence can be used to strengthen service delivery while reducing administrative burden …
AI in Mental Health: Practical, Legal, and Ethical Considerations for Our Sector Read More »
Do you work in a community services or care setting? Many of us working in community services, health, disability, ATOD, teaching and other care roles have a really difficult job …
Training: Compassion at Work Read More »
Do you work in a community services or care setting? Many of us working in community services, health, disability, ATOD, teaching and other care roles have a really difficult job …
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The final ACT NGO Mental Health Sector Investment Plan provides a clearer framework for the
Commissioning process and desired outcomes. It introduces improved models and measurable
indicators and offers providers greater clarity and support in articulating impact and remaining
competitive in tenders. The majority of our recommendations have been incorporated, reflecting
improved transparency and alignment with sector needs.
This submission outlines an opportunity for the ACT to invest in creating a mental health system that prioritises prevention, early intervention, and recovery – delivered in the community, where holistic, person-centred, lived experience informed and human rights-informed care can thrive.
We propose a series of actions that will deliver better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for the ACT. We ask that these points be considered as Ministers make decisions on the 2026-27 Territory budget.
Do you work in a community services or care setting? Many of us working in community services, health, disability, ATOD, teaching and other care roles have a really difficult job …
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The National Mental Health Commission has published its 2024 National Report Card, offering the
second year of data-driven insights into how well Australia’s mental health system is supporting the
mental health of its communities. It provides trends and updates across three core domains: Mental
health, Social Determinants, and System Inputs and Activities.
Do you work in a community services or care setting? Many of us working in community services, health, disability, ATOD, teaching and other care roles have a really difficult job …
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We hope you had an opportunity for some rest and respite during the end of year holiday period. Following a Christmas shutdown period…
We hope you had an opportunity for some rest and respite during the end of year holiday period. Following a Christmas shutdown period…
We welcomed the continued funding for Government-run mental health services in the 2024–25 ACT Budget. However, we were disappointed the focus on wellbeing in this budget has not translated into new funding for community-managed mental health services.
For those who I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting, my name is Kylie Burnett and I have been engaged by the MHCC ACT Board to cover the duties of a Chief Operating Officer, reporting through to the board until Melanie returns from parental leave in August…
The community-managed mental health sector’s account of how to invest for a mentally healthy ACT.
May has been a big month for the country, and the community managed mental health sector. Following the announcement of the Federal Budget, which fell short by way of mental health commitments and spend, we wait with bated breath for the ACT Budget…
During the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting more members. I am in awe of their dedication, commitment, and efforts in what can only be described as challenging times.
| Corinne Dobson, Acting CEO of MHCC ACT | Op ed This article was originally published in The Riotact on 8 October 2022. It is not surprising that rates of …
Coming through the other side Read More »
| Media release With the mental health workforce at breaking point, the national Jobs and Skills Summit and the ACT Government must prioritise the urgent needs of the mental health …
Focus needed on the jobs and skills that support everyone Read More »
| Media release The ACT Government’s long-anticipated strategy for older persons’ mental health and wellbeing has a lot of promise but lacks significant commitment to meaningful change. The ACT Government …
Small steps for progress on older persons’ mental health Read More »
| Media release As Homelessness Week comes to an end, we need to remember the link between homelessness and mental health conditions: that each can result in and exacerbate the …
Homelessness and mental health: connected and both failed by government inaction Read More »
| Media release The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes increased funding for suicide prevention and mental health services in the 2022–23 ACT Budget. However, the funding commitments …
ACT Budget investments in mental health are welcome, but mainly for bandaid solutions Read More »
Thanks to everyone who came to our 2022 Mid-year forum on 21 July! We had an excellent time discussing mental health workforce strategies, networking, catching up and celebrating the achievements …
Working on our workforce: 2022 Mid-year forum wrap-up Read More »
Ben Matthews, Sector Development Officer Hi to all our MHCC ACT members, friends and well-wishers. First, happy mental month to all. I would like to thank our team here at …
MHCC ACT Sector Outreach Initiative Read More »
Ben Matthews, Sector Development Officer I recently attended a training event in Sydney last week to discover more about Aboriginal trauma Informed Care and I was fortunate enough to have …
Reconciliation and Trauma Read More »
MHCC strives to ensure lived experience is at the heart of service development and provision in the ACT community mental health sector. To help guide this, in 2020 the MHCC …
Lived Experience Committee Help Guide MHCC ACT Decision Making and Advocacy Read More »
As part of MHCC ACT’s professional development, I recently attended messaging and communication training: · Strategic Communications and Messaging, delivered by For Purpose · Easy English training, delivered by Access …
Enhanced Communication for NFPs Read More »
Reflections on 2020 These last few months have been tremendously challenging for all of us in different ways. I would like to acknowledge that people who are vulnerable – financially, …
EO Musings: July 2020 Read More »
Recently, I came across a link to The Science of Wellbeing, a course offered by Yale University via Coursera. I signed up for it because I was interested in the …
The Science of Wellbeing Read More »
“Peer work in Australia: A New Future for Mental Health” provides readers with an in-depth insight into being a peer worker and the importance of their role. The contribution by …
“Peer work in Australia: A New Future for Mental Health” A reflection by Erin Cargill Read More »
I am attending the TheMHS conference this week and I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on one of the presentations I have watched so far. The presentation …
EO Musings: August 2019 Read More »
A story of Hope and Disruption in the Mental
Health Sector
