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Jul 14
1 min

Community Sector celebrates win as NDIS Independent Assessments are scrapped.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) pays tribute to the collaboration of the community sector in the face of...

Jul 5
2 min

Increased funding needed to ensure the mental health and wellbeing of the Canberra community are met

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes the announcement from the ACT Government regarding extended funding...

Jul 1
3 min

Community Sector unites in opposition to NDIS changes.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) together with ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), Advocacy for...

Jun 24
2 min

Raise the Age and address social determinants for Children’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) commends the ACT Government on the Raise the Age Discussion Paper. MHCC ACT...

Jun 2
2 min

Reconciliation and Trauma

I recently attended a training event in Sydney last week to discover more about Aboriginal trauma Informed Care and I was fortunate...

May 24
2 min

Celebration of success as ACT mental health Recovery College Two-year trial ends.

Mental Health Community Coalition (MHCC) ACT celebrate the successful trial of a mental health Recovery College in the ACT with a...

May 20
3 min

Lived Experience Committee Help Guide MHCC ACT Decision Making and Advocacy

MHCC strives to ensure lived experience is at the heart of service development and provision in the ACT community mental health sector....

May 17
2 min

Increases in Federal Budget for mental health are missing the opportunity for an integrated system.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes the positive first step made by the mental health funding announced...

May 5
4 min

Successful trial of ACT mental health Recovery College comes to an end.

An extremely successful trial of a mental health Recovery College in the ACT comes to an end June 30, 2021. Students, educators, and...

Apr 21
2 min

Proposed changes to NDIS will impact mental health and wellbeing of participants.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) is concerned over leaked documents proposing changes and restructures to the...

Apr 17
2 min

Positive mental health outlook for social housing project that supports Canberra women.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) together with member organisation ACT Shelter congratulate and support YWCA...

Mar 24
1 min

ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 25 March 2021

IN THIS EDITION... ... we invite you to participate in our feedback survey, which closes on Sunday. See what is happening in the lived...

Mar 10
1 min

MHCC ACT welcomes Bec Cody, former MLA as new CEO

The Mental Health Community Coalition (MHCC) of the ACT announces their new CEO, Bec Cody, will be taking the reins next week. The MHCC...

Mar 10
1 min

ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 11 March 2021

IN THIS EDITION... ... to make sure you keep safe, take note of the latest COVID-19 advice from ACT Health, and can find information...

Feb 24
1 min

ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 25 February 2021

IN THIS EDITION... ... to make sure you keep safe, take note of the latest COVID-19 advice from ACT Health. Take a look at the NMHC...

Feb 23
2 min

JobSeeker will push people below the poverty line causing concerns for mental health and wellbeing

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) raises concerns for people's mental health and wellbeing in light of...

Feb 15
2 min

MHCC ACT pledges to a united and consistent voice on mental health in the ACT

The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) have signed the National Communications Charter (The Charter) to formally...

Feb 11
2 min

Call to consider the impact of housing design on people’s mental health and wellbeing

The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) have joined over 30 organisations nationwide to call on the Australian Government to...

Feb 10
1 min

ACT Mental Health Sector Update |11 February 2021

IN THIS EDITION... ... to make sure you keep safe, take note of the latest COVID-19 advice from ACT Health. We take a look the ACT...

Feb 3
2 min

Investment in mental health services welcomed by community sector

The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) and the ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) have welcomed today’s announcement...