Mental health investments in the NSW Budget 2022 – 2023
Post | Last updated 22nd June 2022
This is a summary of mental health investments committed by the NSW Government in the 2022 – 2023 Budget. See our media release for more details Mental Health Coordinating Council welcomes the $2.9 billion investment in mental health for 2022 – 2023 announced in the NSW Government’s Budget. The initiatives we particularly highlight include the […]
https://mhcc.org.au/2022/06/mental-health-investments-in-the-nsw-budget-2022-2023/
Resource for Reconciliation Week to support mental health workers
Post | Last updated 1st June 2022
https://mhcc.org.au/2022/06/resource-for-reconciliation-week-to-support-mental-health-workers/
New project to build allies and champions for the community-based mental health sector
Post | Last updated 6th April 2022
Mental Health Coordinating Council has initiated a new project to deepen understanding and awareness among key New South Wales decision makers of the work done by community-based mental health organisations. As the NSW peak body for community managed organisations, we work to build greater knowledge and understanding of the community managed mental health sector and […]
2022 Federal Budget Preliminary Analysis for community mental health
Post | Last updated 2nd April 2022
Sector welcomes increased funding for mental health services in some areas, however, the lack of support for psychosocial services a concern. Mental Health Community Coalition ACT’s Senior Policy and Systemic Advocacy Officer, Corinne Dobson, has provided a preliminary analysis on the Federal Budget and what it means for the sector. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered the […]
https://mhcc.org.au/2022/04/2022-federal-budget-preliminary-analysis-for-community-mental-health/
Top four investment priorities for mental health in New South Wales Budget 2022 – 2023
Post | Last updated 2nd March 2022
Mental Health Coordinating Council is calling for the New South Wales Government to address the following top four mental health priorities in the NSW Budget 2022 – 2023. 5,000 additional housing and accommodation support packages for people living with a severe mental health condition, delivered over four years at an additional cost of $190 […]
https://mhcc.org.au/2022/03/investment-priorities-for-mental-health-in-new-south-wales/
New investment needed to address the gap in psychosocial support services
Post | Last updated 8th February 2022
Opinion piece by Carmel Tebbutt, CEO Mental Health Coordinating Council When the Productivity Commission released its watershed report into mental health over 12 months ago, it clearly articulated the need to expand the provision of psychosocial supports to the thousands of people missing out on these crucial services. To help propel governments towards this solution, […]
Report shows significant growth in the community mental health workforce
Post | Last updated 28th September 2021
A new report from Mental Health Coordinating Council finds the community mental health workforce is growing at pace, and demand for a larger and more skilled workforce is set to continue. The Mental Health Workforce Profile: Community Managed Organisations Report 2021 launched in September 2021 collects much needed data on the people driving community managed […]
Advice on COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers
Post | Last updated 7th September 2021
NSW Ministry of Health Mental Health Branch has provided the following advice to providers on the requirement for health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 30 September 2021. This information is provided by the Ministry regarding the Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers) Order 2021 “In summary, we can confirm that […]
https://mhcc.org.au/2021/09/advice-on-covid-19-vaccination-of-health-care-workers/
Community sector supporting preventative care for people with mental health conditions
Post | Last updated 29th July 2021
Community psychosocial organisations play a valuable role preventing physical poor health in people with mental health conditions, a recent study by the University of Newcastle described in a peer reviewed paper co-authored by Mental Health Coordinating Council. People living with mental health conditions have a reduced life expectancy of approximately 10 years compared to the […]
MHCC responses to consultations on the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for community managed organisations
Post | Last updated 16th July 2021
Mental Health Coordinating Council welcomed the opportunity to respond to consultations on the development of National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for community managed organisations. The standards are being developed by the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care in consultation with community managed organisations (CMOs) peak bodies, consumers, carers, healthcare providers, […]
2021-2022 NSW Budget Summary
Post | Last updated 23rd June 2021
Break down of mental health and related announcements in the NSW Budget The New South Wales Budget 2021-2022 has provided $10.9 billion over the next four years for mental health services. This summary lists the key mental health and associated initiatives and ongoing projects. Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Teams $109 million over […]
How trauma-informed toolkit supports practice and care in forensic mental health
Post | Last updated 23rd May 2021
In this article Acting Senior Forensic Psychologist with the Problem Behaviour Program, Forensicare Dr Bonnie Albrecht looks at the application of Mental Health Coordinating Council’s Trauma-Informed Care and Practice Organisational Toolkit in a state-wide forensic mental health service. The Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) is a Victorian state-wide service, which provides programs for people […]