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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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Annual Reports

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

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Latest news

Catch up on all the latest news and stories from the community-based mental health sector.

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Sector events

Discover a range of ways to connect and learn through our events, forums and talks.

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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.

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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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Registered training

Build on your lived experience or on-the-job experience and receive a nationally recognised qualification.

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Customised training

Contact us to design a professional development solution for your workforce and organisation.

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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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Become a member

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

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Nationally Recognised Training

UPSKILL your career

Explore our range of highly regarded training pathways for the mental health workforce.

Mental Health Coordinating Council takes COVID safety seriously. We are now delivering face-to-face training with arrangements to minimise the spread of COVID-19. Please see COVID-Safe Training for details. 

Want to plan ahead? Take advantage of our 2023 training calendar with courses designed to meet the current needs of the community-based mental health workforce.

Learning and Development 2023 Calendar

Peer Leadership Skill Set

CHCSS00104 Peer Leadership Skill Set is a short, accredited course for mental health peer work leaders intended to contribute to the ongoing development of the peer workforce and mental health sector.

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Introduction to Health and Community Services

SG00003415 Introduction to Health and Community Services accredited, short course enables participants to gain some foundational knowledge and skills about working in and with the health and community services sector.

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Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

This highly popular qualification provides Peer Workers with an opportunity to build on their lived experience and on-the-job experience and receive a nationally recognised qualification in mental health.

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Certificate IV in Mental Health – Fast Track

CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health is underpinned by the philosophy of recovery-oriented practice and aims to build understanding and practical skills in working with people with mental health problems.

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