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About the sector

The community managed mental health sector is a key provider of mental health services and supports to people in the community.

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Annual Reports

Find detailed information on the work we do to support the community managed mental health sector.

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Latest news

Catch up on all the latest news and stories from the community-based mental health sector.

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Sector events

Discover a range of ways to connect and learn through our events, forums and talks.

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Mental Health Rights Manual

An online guide to help explain your legal and human rights in the mental health and human services systems in New South Wales.

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Recovery Oriented Language Guide

Words are important. The language we use and the stories we tell have great significance to all involved.

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Registered training

Build on your lived experience or on-the-job experience and receive a nationally recognised qualification.

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Customised training

Contact us to design a professional development solution for your workforce and organisation.

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Our members

Our members are community managed mental health organisations, large and small, local and NSW-wide service providers.

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Become a member

Join a strong network of community-based mental health organisations delivering better outcomes for people in New South Wales.

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Become a Member

Be part of the network

Join community mental health organisations supporting the community-managed mental health sector and delivering better outcomes for people in New South Wales.

As a Member of Mental Health Coordinating Council you join a strong alliance of community organisations who inform debate, support each other and influence the future of the sector.

Join us to receive access to practical support, exclusive member events, generous discounts on training courses and timely sector updates and news.

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Our members Deliver

  • Peer support
  • Accommodation
  • Rehabilitation supports
  • Education
  • Counselling
  • Helplines
  • Advocacy and information
  • Carer support
  • Primary healthcare
  • Employment services
  • Recreation
  • Outreach
  • And much more

Benefits of membership

  • Join a strong network of community organisations whose voices are recognised for their knowledge, experience and effectiveness in delivering psychosocial and wellbeing programs to people living with mental health conditions.
  • See sector wide improvements to service delivery and structural change to build a strong and sustainable community-based mental health sector.
  • Join a two-way channel for information and experience between the community-managed mental health sector and government.
  • Stay well informed and keep up to date about developments that matter to you in the mental health sector.
  • Have greater impact through collaboration with the sector, participation in policy making and meaningful consultation. Have input into government processes and policy through campaigning, forums and working groups, committees and projects.
  • Inform a solid evidence base for community mental health initiatives. With state-wide influence, we make your voice heard.
  • Direct and drive the sector by having a say in the work and priorities of Mental Health Coordinating Council. Members have voting rights at our general
    meetings and in Board elections.
  • Gain access to practical support through our sector-leading suite of capacity building tools and resources to strengthen trauma-informed recovery-oriented practice at all levels of your organisation.
  • Promote your work, programs, services and events through our publications, sector newsletters and website. All our members feature on our website.
  • Receive generous discounts on our sector-driven Learning and Development courses, including professional development, nationally recognised qualifications and leading peer work programs.
  • Join exclusive Member events and meet with likeminded people to discuss current topics and hear from expert speakers.
  • Co-host networking events to position your organisation as a leader in communication and service delivery improvement in your local area.

Join a strong alliance

Together with our members we work to strengthen community mental health and deliver better outcomes for people living with mental health conditions.

We offer three membership categories, Full or Associate Membership for organisations and Friends of Mental Health Coordinating Council membership for individuals.

Become part of this strong network of organisations, both large and small, working to shape the future of mental health in New South Wales.

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Full Membership

Full Membership is offered to not-for-profit community-managed organisations who deliver or support mental health services. Membership includes: voting rights, opportunities to be nominated to the Board, access to resources and practical support, discounts on training and courses, invitations to exclusive events, sector updates and more.

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Associate Membership

Associate Membership is offered to for-profit organisations who deliver or support mental health services. Membership includes: access to resources and practical support, discounts on training and courses, invitations to exclusive events, sector updates and more.

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Friends

Friends Membership is offered to individuals who deliver or support mental health services. Membership includes: access to resources and practical support, discounts on training and courses, invitations to exclusive events, sector updates and more.

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All our Members must be passionate about being part of a united, professional and quality-focused mental health sector and abide by our Code of Conduct.

We welcome all membership inquiries. To find out more about becoming a Member please contact our membership team on 02 9060 9627 or email info@mhcc.org.au

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Mental Health Coordinating Council Limited (ABN 59 279 168 647 and ACN 147 598 374) is a company limited by guarantee described in this Constitution and registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

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