MHCC Articles, Reports & Media Releases
- MHCC articles from our quarterly newsletter View from the Peak and other publications
- Reports and discussion papers from MHCC projects and research
- MHCC Media Releases
2008
Smoking and Disadvantage (MHCC Cancer Council Information Sheet) - October 2008
Headspace makes headway (MHCC Article) - May 2008
Ethics of poaching staff (MHCC Article) - May 2008
Carer respite coming in mental health (MHCC Article) - May 2008
Minister Lynch launches Learning & Development Unit (LDU) (MHCC Article) - May 2008
Medicare mental health figures fail to tell the whole story (MHCC Article) - May 2008
State Programs Update (MHCC article) - February 2008
FaHCSIA Programs Update (MHCC article) - February 2008
DoHA Programs Update(MHCC article) - February 2008
Suicide Prevention Programs Update (MHCC article) - February 2008
Better Access to Mental Health Jobs (MHCC article) - February 2008
Clinical Partnership Program (MHCC article) - February 2008
NSW Infrastructure Grants Program (MHCC article) - February 2008
The right to advocate - removal of 'gag' clauses' (MHCC article) - February 2008
2007
Working on Strengths...the evidence so far - 2007 update
Finding a place for healing: women survivors of childhood sexual abuse (MHCC paper/article) - 2007
Welfare to Work Consultations (MHCC article) - August 2007
Now you see it ( MHCC article) - August 2007
Yarning ( MHCC article) - August 2007
New Opportunities for MH Nurses (MHCC article) - August 2007
Mental Health and Mental Disorder (MHCC article) - August 2007
Say Aaaah (MHCC article) - August 2007
MIEA.TO PAT THE DOG (MHCC article) - August 2007
Find That Statistic (MHCC article) - August 2007
Gaols or de facto mental institutions? Why individuals with a mental illness are over represented in the Criminal Justice system in NSW, Australia (MHCC artlcle) - May 2007
NGO Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Research Grants Program (MHCC article) - May 2007
Results Announced for Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (MHCC article) - May 2007
Your Call Is Important To Us (MHCC article) - May 2007
MHCC Celebrates Three Year QIC Accreditation (MHCC article) - May 2007
Postcodes of Poverty (MHCC article) - May 2007
Mental Health is about Social Inclusion (MHCC article) - March 2007
Mental Health Act review (MHCC article) - March 2007
New Money for Wishlists (MHCC article) - March 2007
Unanimous Support for Disability Agreement (MHCC article) - March 2007
Drought Relief (MHCC article) - March 2007
Welfare to Work forum a success (MHCC article) - March 2007
Mental Health Consumer Perceptions and Experiences of Services (MHCC article) - March 2007
Proposed amendments to the Guardianship Act 1987. MHCC submission to the Guardianship Tribunal (MHCC article) - March 2007
Update on the Mental Illness Substance Abuse (MISA) Pilot Project (MHCC article) - March 2007
Cancer Council NSW - Grant applications for the Community Initiatives Scheme (CIS). Closing date: 20/4/07 - March 2007
2006
WorkChoices means No Choice for SACS (MHCC article) - November 2006
Welfare-to-Work: early days (MHCC article) - November 2006
Smoking, Mental Illness & Social Justice (MHCC article) - November 2006
Should NGOs systematically monitor consumer recovery? State-wide Consumer Consultation: Results (MHCC article) - November 2006
“Rehabilitation for Recovery”: Establishment of The MHCC Learning & Development Unit (MHCC article) - November 2006
Mental health work qualifications under review (MHCC article) - November 2006
2006/07 Mental Health NGO Infrastructure Grants Program (MHCC Member notification) - October 2006
Hiccup on Coalition's mental health policy – all good except on reopening of Callan Park (MHCC Media Release) - October 2006
Statewide consumer consultation on routine consumer outcome measurement by NGOs providing mental health programs in NSW (MHCC Report) - October 2006
Mapping the Difference We Make. NGO use of routine consumer outcome evaluation in providing mental health care in NSW - August 2006 (Discussion Paper) - August 2006
Mapping the Difference We Make, NGO use of routine consumer outcome evaluation in providing mental health care in NSW - August 2006 (Summary Paper) - August 2006
Why people with mental illness are over-represented in the criminal justice system (MHCC paper) - August 2006
Draft State Plan “A new direction for NSW” open for consultation - August 2006
Draft Exposure Bill released for public consultation - August 2006
The lowdown on PECCs (MHCC article) - August 2006
Mental Health & AOD NGOs partner on dual diagnosis (MHCC article) - August 2006
Concord Hospital mental health precinct underway (MHCC article) - August 2006
New outreach service for city's homeless (MHCC article) - August 2006
Open tender for new vocational rehabilitation services (MHCC article) - August 2006
Smoking reduction strategy for disadvantaged (MHCC article) - August 2006
Reframing Responses - Improving services to survivors of child sexual abuse - August 2006
Insurance stays on the agenda (MHCC article) - August 2006
Reframing Responses: Improving service provision to women survivors of child sexual abuse who experience mental health problems - Report & Recommendations - July 2006
Reframing Responses: Improving service provision to women survivors of child sexual abuse who experience mental health problems - Literature Review - July 2006
Premier acknowledges government neglect of people with mental illness (MHCC Media Release) - June 2006
‘A new direction for mental health’ - making sense of the figures (MHCC article) - June 2006
Charity accuses government of immoral laws (MHCC article) - June 2006
Welfare-to-Work and DSP eligibility (MHCC article) - June 2006
WorkChoices and You (MHCC article) - June 2006
NSW Family and Carer Mental Health Program (MHCC article) - June 2006
More incentives to GPs to help mental health patients (MHCC article) - June 2006
MHCC & DoCS Dual Diagnosis Kit (MHCC article) - June 2006
NSW Legislative Council MH Inquiry 2002 - Progress on implementation of recommendations:
NSW Health - Implementation of the government response - Nov 05
NSW Health - Executive Summary - Nov 05
Mental Health Implementation Taskforce - recent initiatives
Senate Select Coommittee on Mental Health: A national approach to mental health – from crisis to community. Final report - April 2006
18/04/06 - Health Minister announces new chief psychiatrist (Health Minister Media Release)
5/04/06 - Great news from the Commonwealth on dollars for mental health – but be cautious on coordination with state based initiatives. (MHCC Media Release)
10/02/06 - Select Committee on Mental Health's First Report
10/02/06 - COAG Meeting Communique (306kb)
10/2/06 - Recommendations from COAG Meeting (MHCC Media Release)
10/2/06 - COAG agrees on new mental health action plan (Premier Media Release)
10/2/06 - MHCC insurance grouping offers member discounts (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Industrial Relations reform is upon us (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Welfare to Work legislation passed (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Clearer Training Pathways Ahead (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Electronic health records face privacy issues (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Employment program overlooks critical elements (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Long Bay Hospital Setback (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Psychiatric disability, transparency and the CSDA (MHCC article)
10/2/06 - Resources lacking in new Housing Accord (MHCC article)
6/2/06 - Launch of DoCS & MHCC Dual Diagnosis Kit
13/1/06 - Premier to discuss mental health at COAG (MHCC Media Release)
2005
26/10/05 - NSW calls for National Mental Health Summit - Minister for Health
26/10/05 - New $1million Specialst Mental Health Unit for older people - Minister for Health
19/10/05 - 'Not for Service': injustices & despair in mental health care in Australia - MHCC Media Release
01/10/05 - Workplace rights under threat - MHCC article
01/10/05 - A second wind for JGOS - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Insurance savings to MHCC members - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Big changes for public housing - MHCC article
01/10/05 - HASI Phase 3 tenders announced - MHCC article
01/10/05 - DADHC's new OHS program falls short - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Aboriginal Child Health Survey - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Inquiry into Privacy Act - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Strategy for cross government approach - MHCC article
01/10/05 - What are the mental health taskforces up to? - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Priority Taskforce for Mental Health - MHCC article
01/10/05 - Welfare to work reforms offer no incentives - MHCC article
Options Paper - Training & Other Workforce Development for the Mental Health NGO Sector, Sept 2005
20/09/05 - Premier sees new vision for mental health - MHCC Media Release
25/7/05 - Premier announces new plan for mental health and review for carers - Premier
25/7/05 - Minister announces four new Psychiatric Emergency Care Units - Minister Health
25/7/05 - Opening of 20 New Mental Health Beds - Cumberland Hospital - Minister Health
15/7/05 - $2.6M funding for NSW Family & Mental Health Carer program -- MHCC Media Release
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse (MISA) Service Delivery Pilot (MHCC Report) - July 2005
24/6/05 - $374 million respite boost to support carers - Minister for Ageing Media Release
23/6/05 - $2.6M funding for carers program - NSW Health
1/06/05 - Advocacy - more questions than answers
1/06/05 - NGO Development Strategy update
1/06/05 - Reforms to Public Housing
1/06/05 - Psychiatric status of asylum seeker families - a paper
1/06/05 - Housing Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) 2 Update
1/06/05 - DSP Eligibility bar rises
1/06/05 - 'Acceptable Behaviour Agreement' pilots underway
1/06/05 - Evidence of good OH&S
1/06/05 - Senate takes another look at mental health crisis
1/06/05 - Models of Supported Accommodation - MHCC Consultation
25/05/05 - NSW State Budget 2005-06 - Additional $22 million for mental health
3/05/05 - State Government to support RSVP - Media Release
2/05/05 - Amendments to Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) (ADA) - commence on 2/5/05
18/02/05 - Government agrees to mental health inquiry
8/02/05 - MHCC response to Brogden's State of the State address on Mental Health - Media Release
1/02/05 - NGO Development Strategy Update - February 2005
1/02/05 - Advocating for legal standards in boarding houses
1/02/05 - Disability Support Pension - debunking the myths
1/02/05 - Harsh laws planned for OH&S breaches
1/02/05 - Improved attitude to 'anti-social behaviour agreements'
1/02/05 - MH Awareness training for police
1/02/05 - NSW Anti-Discrimination Act amended
1/02/05 - NSW Cabinet reshuffle
1/02/05 - Tensions between Disability Services Act and OH&S Act
1/02/05 - Support needed for NGOs in tsunami devastated countries
1/02/05 - Women, Violence and Criminal Justice - MHCC RSVP Seminar
2004
1/11/2004 - New On-Line Mental Health Rights Manual launched (Media Release)
1/11/2004 - MHCC NGO Sector Development Report
1/11/2004 - Concerns over 'anti-social behaviour agreement ' protocols
1/11/2004 - Fears grow that Senate may remove disability support pensions
1/11/2004 - MHA/HREOC Mental Health Consultations draw to a close
1/11/2004 - Mental Illness and Substance Use Project
1/11/2004 - Better Service Delivery Program
1/11/2004 - Housing Accomodation Support Initiative Update
16/6/2004 - Review of the Mental Health Act 1990: Discussion Paper 2 (pdf 1.02kb)
1/8/2004 - Public Housing tenants lose basic rights
1/8/2004 - HREOC and MHA Mental Health Community Consultation
1/8/2004 - Legal standards for boarding houses
1/8/2004 - Helping people with a mental illness quit smoking
1/8/2004 - Alcohol Summit Outcomes
1/8/2004 - Youth mental health statistics
1/8/2004 - Silencing Dissent
1/8/2004 - Eastern Area Interagency pushes for action
1/8/2004 - Disclosure of Psychiatric Disability in the Workplace
1/8/2004 - Disability support pension withstands pressure for change
24/5/2004 - Premier opens new Prince of Wales Hospital Mental Health Rehab Unit - Health Media Release
24/5/2004 - More than $31 million for Western Sydney Mental Health Package - Health Media Release
6/4/2004 - $241 million boost to mental health funding - Minister for Health Media Release
6/4/2004 - MHCC's response to mini budget - Media Release
1/4/2004 - Non-profit groups to consider new ‘Code of Ethics’
1/4/2004 - New Psychiatry Support Service for GPs
1/4/2004 - Privacy & Confidentiality by Mark Orr, Office of the Protective Commissioner
Mar 2004 - Generic quality framework for human service organisations (MHCC/NSW Health Report)
9/2/2004 - NSW Government receives no confidence vote from mental health sector - Media Release
9/2/2004 - The Right to Treatment - Forensic Mental Health - Media Release
6/2/2004 - NSW Government called to action - Media Release
3/2/2004 - Pressure on acute in-patient beds a result of drastic under-funding - Media Release
29/1/2004 - Debate rages over Baume Report, 'Tracking Tragedy' - Media Release
4/1/2004 - Shooting victim asked for help in all the right places - Media Release
Be aware of Director Obligations & Liability
Review of the NSW Mental Health Act – A Window of Opportunity
New provider of supported housing
Protecting the privacy of people with a decision-making disability
Review of Workers Compensation Report
Technique discovered to help with schizophrenia - ABC News
2003
2003 / 2004 Mental Health Inquiry
Government's response to the Mental Health Inquiry Report
NSW Health Press Release in response to the Mental Health Inquiry Report
Preliminary Report - Day of Participation and Action
Mental Health Inquiry e-Forum
Revolutionary Change Recommended by Mental Health Inquiry
Mental Health Inquiry Forum held at Parliament House
Mental Health Inquiry - Terms of Reference, Members, Public Hearings
MHCC's Appearance before Mental Health Inquiry2003
3/12/2003 - NSW Government Response to the Select Committee Inquiry into Mental Health Services - MHCC Media Release
The Third National Mental Health Plan 2003 - 2008
Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System - Position Paper May 2003
The Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative
Charitable Status under Threat
Planting the Seed for Parnerships with Business
Western Australia - 'Mental Health Matters Campaign'
Update on the Disability Support Pension
Certificate IV and Statement of Attainment in Mental Health Work - (Non-Clinical)
Insurance Discrimination Investigation
Alcohol Summit
Disability Employment Reforms Consultation
WorkCover Review of Premiums
Consultation Paper on the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008
Out of Hospital, Out of Mind report by the Mental Health Council of Australia
Consultation Around the National Mental Health Strategy
$5 mill Supported Accommodation Project Tenders
Court Liaison and the Role of Non-Government Organisations
Consumer Advocacy Course: NSW Institute of Psychiatry
Disability Support Pension
MHCC Presentation To Child Protection Hearing
NCOSS Insurance: Bulk Buying Scheme
NGO Management Support Unit
No Place For Home
NSW Disability Action Alliance Forum
NSW Parenting Program for Mental Health
Personal Support Programme (PSP): Issues and Interventions
The Better Service Delivery Program
2002
SACS Update: NSW Government Assistance Package
Homelessness and mental illness: mapping the way home (MHCC Report) - April 2002
Mapping, Analysis and Performance (MAP) Project Report January 2002