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Mental Health Foundation ACT

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02.02.2022 We have an incredible opportunity to engage with the Canberra community, have conversations about their current mental health, where relevant promote help seeking and to connect them with local services. We are looking for people with a passion for mental health, a Cert IV in Mental Health, Peer Work or similar and has knowledge of the local sector. The project will launch in February 2022 and be focussed on the suburbs of Amaroo and Harrison.... For more detail have a look at the link. Only applications that address the criteria will be considered. #mentalhealth #acdc #cmha #mhfact #jobopportunity #cbr

20.01.2022 We have respite vacancies over Christmas - a great time to come on in for a break. If you are in possession of appropriate NDIS funding and interested in respite during this time, then please reach out. E: [email protected]... Ph: 02 6296 2291 See more

12.01.2022 We join our colleagues at Meridian ACT in celebrating Transgender Awareness Week. Please take a look at the website link in the post below to watch, listen and learn and check out the range of resources. #mentalhealth #transgenderawarenessweek #meridianact #MHFACT

28.12.2021 At last night's AGM, MHF(ACT) welcomed a new board. We are very excited to welcome Brien Hallett as President of the Board. Brien has been on the board of MHF(ACT) since 2016, and brings a particular interest in the role that carers play in supporting family and friends on the road to recovery. Brien has worked for decades in various fields including education and public affairs, as well senior executive roles in the Commonwealth Public Service, Government House, and the Pa...rliament. Trixie Makay and Dave Talbot return to the positions of Vice President and Treasurer respectively. We welcome their continuing support of the organisation. We would also like to welcome back Janine Robertson, Jennifer Adams, Simonette Benedictos and Daniel Ryall and appreciate your support for another year. On behalf of the Executive of MHF(ACT), we are very grateful to have a supportive and wise board with a breadth of experience and skills and look forward to working with you again for another year. #MHFACT

17.12.2021 At last night's AGM we said goodbye to Paul McGinness as President and Board Member of MHF(ACT). Paul has been on the Board of MHF(ACT) since 2013 and was appointed President in 2017. Paul drew on his experience as a senior executive with a large professional services firm, and running his own advisory firm, to help MHF(ACT) transition to the NDIS and create a new self-sustaining business model. ... All is not lost though as Paul will continue to volunteer his time to support MHF(ACT,) to which the Executive is genuinely grateful for. Paul - all the best for your future challenges and opportunities.

09.12.2021 (Please share with your networks) On behalf of Mental Health Foundation (ACT), I am excited to launch our April 2022 Rites of Passage camp for teenage boys and their fathers (or male mentor, uncle, step dad etc) right here in Canberra. During the camp, your teenage boys will:... Take a break from all forms of tech (as will their fathers ) Find opportunities to safely explore issues important to them as they transition to adulthood. Hear stories from other men about challenges in their lives and how they dealt with those challenges Be challenged both physically and mentally Commit to behavioural changes they need to make to begin becoming independent of their parents Honoured for the skills and gifts that they bring to the community Have the opportunity to have fun and to deepen their relationship with the man that they came with. Please join us and message me if you have any questions. #mentalhealth #community #ritesofpassage #reconxted #teenageboys #parentingteens

03.12.2021 Last Friday we, in partnership with ACT Health, won a Mental Health Award for Innovative Person-centred Valued Support Award. In this photo you will see (from the left) Roz Fitzgerald from ACT Health, Angie Ingram from MHF(ACT), Dr Elizabeth Moore from Office of Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Ellen Mugridge from MHF(ACT). #MentalHealthMonthACT #acthealth #MHFACT #homelessness #mentalillness #officeofmentalhealthandwelllbeing

17.11.2021 In partnership with ACT Health, we were very honoured to win the "Innovated Person-centred Valued Supports" Award. The award is in recognition for the work we are doing providing support to those being discharged from the Adult Mental Health Unit whilst finding long term accommodation. As with every award, there's a dedicated team behind the scenes making it work. Individuals from both ACT Health and MHF(ACT) - we see you, appreciate your work and thank you. #MentalHealthMonthACT #MHFACT #mentalhealthmonthawards

12.11.2021 If you have a lived experience of depression then you might be interested in being involved with this new research project. Check it out.

29.10.2021 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Mental Health Foundation ACT will be held at 5:30pm (EDST) on Tuesday 16 November 2021... at the Chifley Wellbeing Hub Corner Eggleston and Maclaurin Crescents, Chifley ACT Meeting room No 1 For further details please email [email protected] or phone 0438 207 798. If you would like to nominate to join the Board, please contact Karen McKernan by 9 November 2021. Note: you must be a member of MHF to join the Board and membership costs $5 (concession) or $10 (full).

20.09.2021 It happens tomorrow. Please join us as we explore this important topic as part of Mental Health Month.

13.09.2021 Here is the article from Canberra CityNews and journalist Nick Overall. Nick has really captured the nature of this important work around Rites of Passage for teenage boys and their fathers. If anyone is interested in booking in for our April camp then please check out this link for further detail https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reconxted-rites-of-passage-