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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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News

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.

New language guide helps us find the right words, because words matter

11th July 2022

New Recovery Oriented Language Guide to encourage the use of respectful and accepting language.

Mental health investments in the NSW Budget 2022 – 2023

22nd June 2022

This is a summary of mental health investments committed by the NSW Government in the 2022 ...

Resource for Reconciliation Week to support mental health workers

1st June 2022

New resource page for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in mental health.

New project to build allies and champions for the community-based mental health sector

6th April 2022

Mental Health Coordinating Council has initiated a new project to deepen understanding and awareness among ...

2022 Federal Budget Preliminary Analysis for community mental health

2nd April 2022

Sector welcomes increased funding for mental health services in some areas, however, the lack of ...

Top four investment priorities for mental health in New South Wales Budget 2022 – 2023

2nd March 2022

Mental Health Coordinating Council is calling for the New South Wales Government to address the ...

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