This week our Events and Engagement Manager, Rahni, is attending the The MHS Learning Network forum, “Connecting with People Who Care”. Wonderful to see Canberra well represented by our friends from our sister peaks, Carers ACT and the ACT Mental Health Consumer Network Inc.

Last week MHCC ACT met with Michael Pettersson MLA.

Loneliness was at the forefront of the agenda. We loved talking through creative and innovative ways to help our community rebuild connection, reduce rates of loneliness, and make Canberra even cooler! 😎

Friends, how do you visualise a good mental health system? This is our work in progress so we're keen to hear your ideas!

Wonderful to have Minister Emma Davidson join MHCC ACT and our members at the MHCC ACT Advocacy Workshop with Sector Leaders. Thank you, Minister.

A great morning with @andrewbarrmla where we discussed our Pre-Budget Submission, and recommendations for addressing rates of loneliness in the ACT.

We look forward to continuing these vital conversations throughout the year.

This week we met with Minister for Mental Health, Emma Davidson MLA.

We thank Minister Davidson for the opportunity to talk through our pre budget submission, as well as discuss the broader challenges that face our sector.

What is the community-managed mental health sector?

We're glad you asked!

Perinatal mental ill-health impacts around 100,000 Australian families per year.

That's why we have made perinatal mental health a policy priority for MHCC ACT.

Mental health care starts in our community, that is why we strongly advocate for appropriate resourcing for our community services.

This was our focus today with Win News Canberra.