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.
We agree that the Guardianship Act should “mirror” the expression used in the Trustee and Guardianship Act that financial management orders can be made for “the whole or part of the estate of a person” (s.40).
May 2017
Until CMO MoH funded programs are seen as key to long term outcomes for consumers and carers, and not separate to reforms and quality improvement, or as additional to mental health services provided by the public sector, their ability to measure quality and effectively plan for the future will be compromised.
March 2017
The opportunities and challenges presenting through NDIS implementation and other parallel mental health reforms are profound, and whilst supportive of the inclusion of people with psychosocial disability in the NDIS, MHCC highlighted the need to see tighter cross governmental accountabilities.
February 2017
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