Current MHCC Projects
MHCC current projects are listed here. Outcomes and outputs of completed projects may also be found in other sections of this website (ie submissions, publications or sector development). Please use the site search function if you are unsure where to look.
Service Coordination Strategy
Start date: May 2011
Estimated completion date: May 2012
This work relates to progressing recommendations 3 & 5 of MHCC’s 2010 Sector Mapping Project around continuity of care and pathways and linkages between services. More
Developing a Policy Resource
Start date: April 2011
Estimated Completion Date: April 2012
MHCC is embarking on a new project to develop a Policy Resource for use by MHCC members. We are now convening a Reference Group to advise and guide the project representing a diverse range of service types and organisational roles. More
Developing a Recovery Oriented Service Provider Resource for Community Mental Health Organisations (ROSSAT)
Start date: July 2009
Estimated Completion date: November 2011
The NSW Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) – Mental Health Inc. and the Mental Health Coordinating Council are working in partnership to create a resource to guide mental health workers within non-government, community organisations in delivering recovery-oriented services in NSW. More
No Wrong Door: Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Change Management Project
Start Date: July 2008
Estimated Completion Date: December 2009 (Training), December 2010 (Evaluation)
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
Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Research Grants Project
Start Date: December 2007
Estimated Completion Date: February 2011
In late 2007, MHCC and NADA received funding from NSW Health to fund research projects
developed by NGOs in partnership with research bodies such as Universities. More
The NSW Mental Health Rights Manual (3rd edition, 2010)
Start Date: March 2009
Estimated Completion Date: May 2011
Late in 2008 MHCC secured part funding from the Law and Justice Foundation to update, extensively rewrite and redesign the second edition of the NSW Mental Health Rights Manual. MHCC invited the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) to become consultant to the project and undertake the role as principal author. More
Infrastructure Grant Program
Start Date: December 2006
Estimated Completion Date: June 2010
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