NEWS

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Oct 13
2 min

Celebration of success as ACT mental health Recovery College Wins Award.

Mental Health Community Coalition (MHCC) ACT are pleased to announce that the ACT Recovery College has been awarded the Service and...

Oct 8
2 min

MHCC ACT supports Motion from Michael Pettersson MLA on ACT Mental Health.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) supports the motion from Michael Pettersson MLA that calls the ACT Government...

Oct 6
2 min

ACT Budget: Mental health supports

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes the ACT Budget and the additional funding for the community mental...

Oct 1
1 min

Senate Committee recommends The Government should keep their ‘Hands off our charities’

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) are pleased with the recommendation to scrap the ACNC regulations by the...

Sep 21
2 min

The Community welcome Government support for the mental health of Canberrans

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) commend the joint funding boost from the Federal and ACT Governments for the...

Sep 16
2 min

Stronger consultation needed for ACT Government budget announcements.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes the $26 million package announced today, but highlights a lack of...

Aug 31
2 min

Funding for community mental health services a welcome relief under lockdown.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) welcomes the announcement from the ACT Government to provide additional...

Aug 23
1 min

Hands off our charities – MHCC ACT joins the call to protect advocacy for those who need a voice.

The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT) joins ACTCOSS and other not-for-profit organisations in calling for the...

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...

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 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 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...

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...