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

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News

New alliance of mental health bodies

14th March 2023

An alliance of peak bodies has come together to work towards achieving comprehensive reform and investment for mental health in NSW.

Support for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament

23rd January 2023

Mental Health Coordinating Council supports the establishment of a constitutionally enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

OPINION: New York could learn from NSW on mental health and homelessness

17th January 2023

An opinion piece by MHCC CEO Carmel Tebbutt published in the Sydney Morning Herald contrasts the approach on mental health taken by New York and the success of the community-based sector in New South Wales.

Digital skills training breaks down barriers and transforms lives

14th December 2022

Gaps in web, mobile and online skills are an issue faced by many people living with a severe or ongoing mental health condition. The Digital Skills for Living program run by Mental Health Coordinating Council is helping bridge the digital divide.

Holistic support that embraces mental health and wellbeing for women and girls fleeing domestic violence

6th December 2022

Every night, around 200 women and children stay at the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre in Redfern, Sydney, often fleeing domestic violence. Beyond providing refuge, supporting these women holistically to get back on track is a priority.

New report presents four key investment priorities for mental health in NSW

29th November 2022

Mental Health Coordinating Council is pleased to launch an important new report for the community-based sector, Shifting the Balance: Investment priorities for mental health in NSW.

2021-22: Our Impact

28th November 2022

We are proud to have supported and advocated for the community-managed mental health sector during another challenging year for all.

CLS and HASI programs delivering positive outcomes: evaluation report

2nd November 2022

A three year evaluation of the Community Living Supports and Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative programs has shown people with lived experience participating in the programs liked the programs and most experienced positive outcomes.

Mental Health Month 2022

29th September 2022

Because words matter, see our recovery-oriented language resources released this Mental Health Month to help us all find words that bring hope.

Aftershock report: heavy mental health toll in NSW

25th August 2022

Report illustrates the heavy, ongoing toll on the mental health of people in NSW from COVID-19 and concurring natural disasters.

Resource to support digital service delivery for CMOs

27th July 2022

Mental Health Coordinating Council has developed the Digital Service Delivery Guide to support best practice in digital delivery of mental health services.

Wrapping up a long career in supporting others learning

26th July 2022

Delivering training to hundreds of people in the community-managed mental health workforce.

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