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Report shows significant growth in the community mental health workforce

28th September 2021

A new report from Mental Health Coordinating Council finds the community mental health workforce is ...

Advice on COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers

7th September 2021

NSW Ministry of Health Mental Health Branch has provided the following advice to providers on ...

Mental Health Rights Manual: explained and explored

2nd September 2021

To help better understand the context of the Mental Health Rights Manual and how to ...

A life changed: understanding mental health through the lens of trauma

24th August 2021

Peer Worker, Peer Supervisor and Trainer in mental health details her experiences and how a ...

Community sector supporting preventative care for people with mental health conditions

29th July 2021

Community psychosocial organisations play a valuable role preventing physical poor health in people with mental ...

MHCC responses to consultations on the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for community managed organisations

16th July 2021

Mental Health Coordinating Council welcomed the opportunity to respond to consultations on the development of ...

Digital Skills for Living Project to improve basic IT skills for people with lived experience

13th July 2021

Mental Health Coordinating Council has launched a new project to enhance digital skills among consumers ...

2021-2022 NSW Budget Summary

23rd June 2021

Break down of mental health and related announcements in the NSW Budget The New South ...

New COVID-friendly format for Meet Your Neighbour networking event

25th May 2021

A global pandemic has affected many people’s ability to stay connected with each other. ...

How trauma-informed toolkit supports practice and care in forensic mental health

23rd May 2021

In this article Acting Senior Forensic Psychologist with the Problem Behaviour Program, Forensicare Dr Bonnie ...

Priorities for action on mental health in NSW

25th March 2021

Letter sent to NSW MPs outlining steps needed to turn around deficits in DELIVERY OF ...

Phase 1b COVID-19 vaccine roll out

22nd March 2021

Community based mental health workers become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccinations as part of Phase 1...

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