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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.

Annual Reports

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

Our Work

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.

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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Our members

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

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

Our Members

Our members are community-managed mental health organisations, both small and large, local and NSW-wide service providers. They provide peer support, accommodation, rehabilitation supports, education, counselling, helplines, advocacy and information, carer support, primary healthcare, employment services, recreation, outreach and much more.

Academy of Workplace Learning

1300 189 417

www.academyowl.com.au

The Academy of Workplace Learning offer industry specific training for organisations that support people with mental health concerns, disabilities and drug and alcohol issues within the community.

ACON

02 9206 2000

www.acon.org.au

ACON are a NSW based health promotion organisation specialising in HIV prevention, HIV support and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) health.

Action Foundation for Mental Health

0438 271 570

actionfoundation.org.au/

The Action Foundation for Mental Health provide psychosocial and skills based programs, promote awareness and provide information regarding mental health and advocate and lobby on behalf of people who suffer or have suffered from a mental health condition.

Anglicare Sydney

1300 111 278

www.anglicare.org.au/

Anglicare supports people at all stages of life. They offer a range of services including Community Services, Residential Aged Care, Community Aged Care and Retirement Living.

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation

1300 566 525

www.kookaburrakids.org.au

Kookaburra Kids supports children aged 8-18 impacted by family mental illness with the aim of empowering them to build resilience, lifelong knowledge and abilities so they can reach their potential.

B Miles Women’s Foundation

02 8036 5559

www.bmiles.org.au

B Miles Women’s Foundation provides support and accommodation programs to women who are experiencing, or who are at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Being – Mental Health Consumers

1300 234 640

www.being.org.au

BEING – Mental Health Consumers are a independent peak organisation representing the views and experiences of people who live with mental health issues in NSW.

Blue Knot Foundation

02 8920 3611

www.blueknot.org.au

Blue Knot Foundation support those who have experienced childhood abuse by providing short term phone counselling support, information, resources, tools, and workshops to help survivors and their friends, families, partners and loved ones live better lives.

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation

02 9283 8666

www.bgf.org.au

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation is Australia’s oldest community based HIV organisation committed to providing client centred care to help people living with HIV to thrive.

breakthru

1800 767 212

www.breakthru.org.au

breakthru empowers people to create their own futures through the provision of person-centric mental health programs, employment, disability, homelessness and training needs.

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