Current MHCC Projects
MHCC current projects are listed here. Outcomes and outputs of completed projects will be found in other sections of this website (ie submissions, publications or sector development). Use the search function to look for information on any topic of interest.
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Change Management Project
Start Date: July 2008
Estimated Completion Date: December 2009
This project in partnership with NADA seeks to increase the confidence and capacity of community organisations in responding to the needs of people with both mental health and substance use (ie coexisting disorders) issues. More
Breathe Easy - lifting the burden of smoking
Start Date: February 2008
Estimated Completion Date: July 2009
MHCC is working in partnership with the Cancer Council NSW as part of their Tackling Tobacco program to address the issue of smoking and disadvantage in NGO services. More
Building Capacity in Community Mental Health Family Support and Carer Respite Project
Start Date: May 2008
Estimated Completion Date: May 2009
The aim of this project is to assist FaHCSIA to develop and roll out a national carer respite system that meets the needs of mental health consumers and carers. More
Infrastructure Grant Program
Start Date: December 2006
Estimated Completion Date: December 2008 (may be some evaluation activities in early 2009)
NSW Health has provided $4 million to MHCC to administer the IGP, for the purpose of improving the quality of the NGO mental health sector in NSW. More
Routine Consumer Outcome Monitoring (RCOM) Project
Start Date: September 2007
Estimated Completion Date: December 2008
This project continues on from the needs identified in the NGO Development Strategy, completed in September 2007. It involves preparing the NGO mental health sector for the use of consumer outcome measures as a means of improving service planning and delivery. More
Mapping Project
Start Date: April 2008
Estimated Completion Date: December 2008
This project will gain a current picture of the mental health sector in NSW, as there has been significant change over the past few years. A literature search and NGO survey will provide information about current strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement in service delivery. More