Carer Participation Opportunity: Survey for Forensic and Correctional Service Experience7th August, 2024
MHCN’s Policy and Advocacy Team has designed a survey to better understand the service experiences of carers of forensic and correctional patients. Carer feedback was included during the survey development to ensure the content covers key areas like communication from services, carer involvement, and the support received for carers and the person they care for. […]
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Carers Training and Education Program Sessions – Registrations Open!12th July, 2023
We run a range of free education and training sessions, designed to inform, empower, and support carers and the people that they care for. Our training courses embody an appreciation for lived experience – all courses have been through a co-review or co-design process with mental health carers and are delivered by a carer peer, […]
Mental health & Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act29th May, 2023
On 28 March 2021, the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (MHCIFPA) replaced the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990. We will explain:1.Changes under the new Act2.Carer’s Rights3.Victim’s Rights4.Terms in the new Forensic Provisions Act Modern language – changes in terms such as ‘suffering’ and ‘disease of the mind’ to describe mental […]
Expression of Interest for Consultation: Review of Carers Forms18th May, 2023
The Mental Health Branch (MHB) at the NSW Ministry of Health, has commenced a review of forms created to assist in the administration of the Mental Health Act 2007. The Forms were created when the Act commenced in 2007 and are used to assist clinicians communicate with consumers and carers and to meet the legal […]
We’re hiring! We’re looking for an Engagement Coordinator18th May, 2023
ABOUT MHCN MHCN is the peak body for mental health carers in NSW. Founded as ARAFMI in 1974 by social worker Margaret Lukes, she believed there needed to be more support for families, friends and carers of people living with a mental illness. Mental health carers are people who support friends, partners, members of their […]
Expression of Interest for a Consultation on a Mental Health Training Project23rd March, 2023
People seeking help from the legal assistance sector often experience mental distress, but they have not had a say in shaping the services they use. Across Australia, the legal assistance sector is not well supported to work with people experiencing mental health issues or carers, even though this is a common part of their work. […]
Calling for mental health reform22nd March, 2023
Last Tuesday, CEO Jonathan Harms and Board Treasurer Andrew Pryor represented MHCN at a press release outside Parliament House as part of the Alliance, made up of 8 leading mental health organisations and peak bodies that includes MHCN. Leading up to the state election, MHCN and the Alliance are calling for all parties to commit […]
We’re hiring – We’re looking for a Policy Officer!22nd March, 2023
ABOUT MHCN MHCN is the peak body for mental health carers in NSW. Founded as ARAFMI in 1974 by social worker Margaret Lukes, she believed there needed to be more support for families, friends and carers of people living with a mental illness. Mental health carers are people who support friends, partners, members of their […]