Consultations
MHCC is committed to working closely with members, consumers and carers, and community interests to guide our work. MHCC is also asked to participate in consultations conducted by government and other organisations on mental health related issues. Our consultation work may be part of our current research or projects. Results of previous consultations have informed our submissions or publications or continue to inform our ongoing work.
MHCC Current Consultations
MHCC has both ongoing consultations and specific consultations where we invite input. We conduct CEO Forums and other events as well as an annual member survey where we obtain feedback that informs MHCC's work and issues of concern. Details of any current specific consultations being held by MHCC will be listed here.
MHCC Consultation - Member input on making legal referrals
MHCC recently participated in a NSW Legal Assistance Forum – the NLAF Domestic Violence Roundtable. The purpose of the roundtable was to discuss ways in which legal and non-legal services can work together to assist victims of domestic violence, particular in relation to referral pathways.
Evidence clearly shows that the impact of domestic violence on adults and children characteristically leads to mental health and co-existing psycho-social impacts. Frequently people experiencing domestic violence may also have trauma histories dating back to childhood abuse.
MHCC is asking members to fill in a brief survey on their experience in making legal referrals for consumers. The questions we would like you to answer are:
- What is your experience of making legal referrals?
- What does your organisation need from legal service providers in order to make effective referrals to legal services?
- What are the barriers to your clients accessing legal services?
- Are you aware of the LAW ACCESS help line 1300 888 529?
- Are you aware of LawASSIST website? at www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/lawassist
- Do you have information on Community Legal Centres at your fingertips? – locations at www.clcnsw.org.au
- Do you have information on specialist community legal centres across NSW?
- What is your experience of making legal referrals regarding DV in your service/
- Do you have information on Domestic Violence legal services in your area?
- Would it be useful to be able to access this information via MHCC website?
Please provide input on these questions so that MHCC can report back to NLAF:
Write your brief comments under the Questions above in this form and attach or cut and paste your response into an email and forward to corinne@mhcc.org.au
Other Consultations
MHCC also participates in various consultations initiated by other organisations. Details of current consultations open to MHCC and/or MHCC members are provided below. If you wish to list your consultation invitation here, please contact us.