In consultation with the sector, MHCC responds to policy and legislative reform through submissions to both State and Commonwealth governments, departments and human service agencies.
MHCC appreciate that the Plan is a high level document describing the Government’s overarching future intentions for mental health services across contexts. However, the Plan provides little evidence of directions other than in very broad terms.
November 2016
This paper outlines NSW’s planning proposals to tackle homelessness in NSW. This includes that in going forward, the government, the private and community sectors must collaborate far more comprehensively and proactively to address homelessness.
October 2016
Specific concerns for the next three years 2016/19 relate to: 1) access to NDIS funded services and supports for some Commonwealth funded mental health program clients; and, 2) opportunities for other people with mental health issues to access the NDIS.
October 2016
In this submission, one of six concerning a review of the Act, MHCC proposed that the inclusion of ‘rights’ is the crucial safeguard, especially in situations where it is not possible to determine ‘ will and preference’ the default position must be to consider the human rights relevant to the situation as the guide for the decision to be made.
September 2016
This correspondence is to reiterate and further highlight the main issues MHCC brought to Minister Goward’s attention at the time of our meeting in regard to access to the NDIS for people with mental health issues/psychosocial disability.
June 2016
MHCC’s position is that we seek to support current imperatives for the integration of mental and physical health services to provide improved outcomes for consumers.
June 2016
The Designing an Integrated Carer Support Service System: Discussion Paper (DP) outlines the draft design of a new service concept – an integrated carer support service system.
June 2016
While the NDIS trial has made available considerable new opportunities it has also revealed considerable challenges. The three main challenges that we wish to convey to you relate to access, pricing and readiness.
May 2016
In February 2016, the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) provided a Briefing Note to both the NSW Mental Health Commission and NSW Minister of Health putting forward an argument for funding to support a Community Managed Mental Health Sector Development Plan/Strategy.
May 2016
A submission at the request of MHCC member organisations to share with the Mental Health Director – NSW Ministry of Health, and with the aim to problem solve, concerns related to the Recovery and Resources Program (RRSP). MHCC is advised that RRSP funding is to be subsumed into the new Enhanced Adult Community Living Supports (CLS) initiative.
April 2016
MHCC suggest that review of the GA consider the development of laws with a stronger human rights focus. Particularly in the US and Canada new adult guardianship laws have emerged to protect the rights of people with decision-making disabilities, including those with psychiatric impairment.
March 2016
MHCC propose that there is no ‘one-size fits all’ model. What we deem critical is that supported decision-making (SDM) principles are determined, and that a framework is developed and established from which a supporter/facilitator can draw upon, when supporting an individual, according to need.
January 2016