Media Release: MHCN Responds to ABC’s Four Corners Report on the NSW Mental Health Crisis5th June, 2025
Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) has welcomed the recent ABC Four Corners documentary for highlighting the serious gaps in our mental health system but urges stronger inclusion of the voices of people with lived experience, their families, and carers. MHCN cautions against media portrayals that stigmatise mental health consumers as dangerous and emphasises that true […]
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Carer Focus Group: Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Community Services1st April, 2025
In partnership with the NSW Ministry of Health, Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) is seeking carers to participate in a focus group as part of the review of the NSW Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Community Services Guideline. This is a great opportunity for carers to share their experiences and help shape how NSW Health […]
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Carer Online Survey: Carer Experience of Psychiatrist Crisis30th January, 2025
What are the impacts of the crisis in psychiatry and the resignations of many public psychiatrists? To inform the NSW Health Mental Health Branch, MHCN has released a survey to learn more about the impacts of the crisis in psychiatry and the resignations of many public psychiatrists. We want to hear if the person you […]
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EOI: Carer Focus Group for Feedback on Universal Aftercare Resource8th October, 2024
MHCN and the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) invite carers to an online focus group on Monday 28 October from 4pm – 5:30pm to provide feedback on a proposed suicide-prevention resource. The resource is for service providers delivering the NSW Universal Aftercare Program which involves non-clinical and rapid, assertive follow-up support for individuals who have experienced […]
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Carer Participation Opportunity: Focus Groups on Urgent Care Services15th July, 2024
The NSW Government is set to deliver 25 Urgent Care Services (UCS) across NSW over the next three years to offer new options for people when their care needs are urgent, and non-life threatening. They want to hear from people who find it difficult to access healthcare including patients, carers, families, friends, and community members […]
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Paid Carer Opportunity – Consultation for Info Resources Project20th July, 2023
Mental Health Carers NSW is developing seven new resources for carers. These resources will help inform carers about some of the challenges they may encounter whilst caring for their loved ones, family members, friends or persons living with a mental health condition. In partnership with the Family and Carer Mental Health program and NSW Health, […]
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