Sector Development
MHCC is working to enhance the capacity and strengthen the identity of the NSW community sector to deliver recovery-oriented mental health services. We are developing resources, strategies and tools to assist community sector organisations to achieve and demonstrate quality and effectiveness in service delivery and organisational practice and to encourage improved collaboration and partnerships in service planning and delivery.
Link to NGO Development Strategy: Mental Health
Training, or skill and knowledge enhancement, is also a significant part of workforce development. For details of these in another section of our website see Sector-wide training opportunities or the training services offered by MHCC’s own Learning & Development Unit.
Workforce Development
Our activities to promote work within the sector and to enhance the skills, knowledge base, professional standing and career options of those who work in the sector
Quality and Outcomes
Promoting quality and evidence based practice including the use of outcome evaluation and consumer evaluation of services. Includes details of "Mapping the Difference we Make" training on the use of Routine Consumer Outcome Monitoring
Promoting Partnerships
Fostering partnerships and co-operation within the community mental health sector and between this and other sectors to facilitate information sharing and the development of best practice, innovation and collaboration in planning and service delivery
Infrastructure Grants
Promoting enhanced capacity in sector organisations through the improvement of infrastructure