Homelessness and mental health: connected and both failed by government inaction
4 August 2022 As Homelessness Week comes to an end, we need to remember the link between homelessness and mental health conditions: that...
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ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 4 August 2022
IN THIS EDITION ...read about our reaction to the ACT Budget 2022-23, the Mental Health Month grants, awards and events, including your...
- Aug 2
- 5 min
ACT Budget investments in mental health are welcome, but mainly for bandaid solutions
2 August 2022 The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes increased funding for suicide prevention and mental health...
- Jul 25
- 5 min
Working on our workforce: 2022 Mid-year forum wrap-up
Thanks to everyone who came to our 2022 Mid-year forum on 21 July! We had an excellent time discussing mental health workforce...
- Jul 21
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 21 July 2022
IN THIS EDITION ... read about the Mental Health Month Awards and our upcoming training. You'll also find surveys, submissions, grants &...
- Jul 7
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 7 July 2022
IN THIS EDITION ... read about our acting CEO arrangements, response to the 2021 Census data and upcoming events and opportunities....
- Jun 28
- 2 min
The data is in; now we need action on mental health
28 June 2022 Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health concern in Australia and the ACT. Yet funding for...
- Jun 23
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 23 June 2022
IN THIS EDITION ... find out about our upcoming events and opportunities, including who will be speaking at mid-year forum, have your say...
- Jun 14
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 9 June 2022
IN THIS EDITION ... help us shape how the ACT Government measures outcomes within our sector, find out how to join us at our mid-year...
- Jun 14
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 26 May 2022
IN THIS EDITION ... help us shape how the ACT Government measures outcomes within our sector, find out about Mental Health Month ACT...
- May 12
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 12 May 2022
IN THIS EDITION ...read the latest COVID-19 updates, find out the 2022 theme for Mental Health Month ACT, as well as recent NDIS updates...
- May 11
- 2 min
Lack of funding to leave Canberrans with mental health conditions without support
11 May 2022 Joint release with the ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS). With half of the ACT’s community sector organisations...
- May 4
- 2 min
Long game of mental health recovery can't be played with short contracts
4 May 2022 Short-term government funding contracts for community-managed mental health services are making it almost impossible to...
- Apr 28
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 28 April 2022
IN THIS EDITION ...read about the latest COVID-19 updates, an opportunity to be part of our Mental Health Month Advisory Committee and...
- Apr 27
- 2 min
Election focus on NDIS ignores needs of majority of people with mental illness
27 April 2022 Election policy announcements about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have so far failed to recognise the...
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Greens election focus on mental health welcome, but not enough for the community-based workforce
14 April 2022 The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes the Australian Greens making mental health a priority in the...
- Apr 14
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 14 April 2022
IN THIS EDITION Read about the latest updates on COVID-19, the Federal Election and Budget, our Understanding Sex and Gender Diversity...
- Apr 7
- 2 min
MHCC ACT urges all candidates to make mental health an election priority
7 April 2022 On the eve of a federal election campaign, the Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) has called on all...
- Mar 31
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 31 March 2022
IN THIS EDITION Read about the latest COVID-19 updates, Trans Day of Visibility and World Bipolar Day, our Understanding Sex and Gender...
- Mar 17
- 1 min
ACT Mental Health Sector Update - 17 March 2022
IN THIS EDITION... ...read about the latest COVID-19 updates, our upcoming Understanding Sex and Gender Diversity training, as well as...