The Mental Health Community Coalition ACT. We advocate for community mental health services to enhance the lives of people with lived experience.

Canberra, Australia
Joined January 2012
Today marks the beginning of #MentalHealthMonth. Mental Health Month is a nation-wide awareness month that prompts us all to reflect on our mental health and overall wellbeing. Find out more @MHFAus, @mentalhealthnsw, @MHCoalitionSA, @WFMH_Official, @MHCCACT, @MHCTas
3
5
222
Based on publicly available information at 1 October, we have produced an #ACTvotes #housing policy comparator which lists our shared election platform asks with @ACTCOSS and whether/how parties and indies have addressed them - it is now on our website: actshelter.net.au/act-electi…
3
2
194
Some grabs from the HILDA survey 📈 😫more ppl have experienced psychological distress with significant ⬆️ in 15-34 yr olds. 🌱 feelings of loneliness are ⬆️ among young ppl & outstrip other age brackets 🪹 & loneliness tends to be higher among those with higher 🧑🏽‍🎓 attainment.
3
4
182
Peer workers are a growing workforce that is rapidly becoming established within and across many mental health service settings, including multi-disciplinary teams and services where they are likely to work in collaboration with psychologists and mental health professionals.
2
3
7
205
MHCC ACT retweeted
Summer 2023 Canberra Disability Review is online, free, and out now at advocacyforinclusion.org/cdr… #auspol #inclusion #disabilityrights
3
2
128
Free. Confidential. Accessible. Phone (02) 6205 2222 [email protected] hrc.act.gov.au #IDPWD2023 #Canberra
2
2
120
Join us for Meridian's World AIDS Day event! 🗓️ Dec 1, 8-10am 📍 National Arboretum, Canberra. RSVP: meridianact.org.au/wad_2023 This year's theme: Inclusion. Respect. Equity.
1
1
56
While some may find the analysis in yesterday's #RentalAffordability Index shocking, we #housing advocates have been warning #housingassistance for private #tenants is woefully inadequate for many years now #Auspol
1
2
107
Intersex Awareness Day is a powerful reminder that our world is beautifully diverse, and every individual deserves respect, acceptance, and understanding. Intersex people are born with innate variations in their sex characteristics. Find out more: meridianact.org.au/intersex_…
5
5
168
4 Oct- #HeadspaceDay is a National Day of Support for the mental health and wellbeing of all young Australians. We’re proud to fund headspace Canberra and Tuggeranong to provide holistic care in areas such as mental, physical and sexual health. headspace.org.au/
1
1
113
✍️🏽No, the ACT is the only jurisdiction w/o a sport subsidy scheme 🎾🏓. When 30% of parents (who took our survey) say they have struggled to meet the cost of their child's recreational activities, including pulling them from sport, it remains a disappointing omission💸🏏
3
1
4
523
MHCC ACT retweeted
Charlie Wood has asked us to promote this beautiful opportunity for free 1:1 counselling. Sessions can be in-person (in Ainslie) or online. Find out more: ow.ly/T3JV50PI6Ye
1
1
37
➡️ Are you a gay/bi/queer man (cis or trans) OR a non-binary person who has sex with men aged 18+ living in Australia? UNSW Sydney are looking to interview people to give feedback on the GBQ+ community periodic survey (GCPS). Interested? Click here: unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/f…
1
1
291
Me and @mattiasiello chatted on Researching Happy about the recent court case restricting your rights to learn about your mental health system. youtube.com/watch?v=suistRQT…
4
2
8
942
This World Suicide Prevention Day, make sure you check in with yourself and take a moment to practice #mindfulness. Our member @batyrAus has created mindfulness flash cards for #youngpeople to assist with this. ow.ly/8m1Y50PEbKC #WSPD23
1
10
2
15
1,028
The Voice is a simple idea that came directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. #yes23
197
204
18
710
31,474
MHCC ACT retweeted
94 per cent of people who filled in the cost-of-living survey and who rent privately are in rental stress. This means they pay more than 30 per cent of their income in rent. Read the full report: acoss.org.au/wp-content/uplo… #RaiseTheRate
13
19
1,997
We're proud to support #NationalChildProtectionWeek! As a dedicated child-safe org, we're committed to creating safe & nurturing environment for all children in our community. #Children are our future and it's our collective responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being.
2
3
113
With this year's Women's Health Week theme of 'Grow your knowledge,' let's play Self-care Bingo to make time for yourself and the women you love to learn/do new things 🫶 Let us know how it goes in the comments section below 👇 #WomensHealthWeek2023 #womenmentalhealth
2
3
197
Spring has sprung! Canberra's max temperature has reached 20 degrees for the first time since April ☀🌴Get out and enjoy it while you can.
2
4
238