NDIS Transition Leaving People With Severe Mental Illness Behind

A report recently released by Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) highlights some of the difficulties and barriers which are being experienced by people with a psychosocial disability in applying for the NDIS.

MHACA is one of two organisations in the Northern Territory that have contributed data to the research being conducted by CMHA in conjunction with University of Sydney. Our experience of the transition process is consistent with national trends, which suggest that a lower than expected proportion of people with psychosocial disability are being accepted on to the scheme.

Download the Community Mental Health Australia Media Release

Download the report at https://tinyurl.com/y3so6cnh

Read an article from ProBono Australia on this issue https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2019/04/people-with-severe-mental-illness-left-behind-in-ndis-transition/

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Mental Health Association Central Australia
22 hours ago
Mental Health Association Central Australia

The NT Lived Experience Network is holding its Formation Meeting this Saturday 13 December 10am-12pm to finalise its constitution and elect its First Board. They’re calling for people across the NT with lived or living experience — including mental distress, trauma, suicidality, or challenges with AOD or gambling — to help shape the Network’s future.

The Network has spent five years as a grassroots movement advocating for better services and outcomes for Territorians, and is now moving toward formal incorporation and stronger NT-wide representation.

If you’re passionate about lived-experience leadership, you’re encouraged to get involved and nominate. You don’t need to attend the meeting to nominate for the Board; you can still put your name forward and your background will be shared with attendees.

🔗 Join the Network at livedexperiencent.net/join-network/
🔗 Nominate for the Board at shorturl.at/Ufnjf
🔗 RSVP for Saturday’s Formation Meeting at shorturl.at/uiKrS

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The NT Lived Experience Network is holding its Formation Meeting this Saturday 13 December 10am-12pm to finalise its constitution and elect its First Board. They’re calling for people across the NT with lived or living experience — including mental distress, trauma, suicidality, or challenges with AOD or gambling — to help shape the Network’s future. The Network has spent five years as a grassroots movement advocating for better services and outcomes for Territorians, and is now moving toward formal incorporation and stronger NT-wide representation. If you’re passionate about lived-experience leadership, you’re encouraged to get involved and nominate. You don’t need to attend the meeting to nominate for the Board; you can still put your name forward and your background will be shared with attendees. 🔗 Join the Network at https://livedexperiencent.net/join-network/ 🔗 Nominate for the Board at https://shorturl.at/Ufnjf 🔗 RSVP for Saturday’s Formation Meeting at https://shorturl.at/uiKrS Contact Noelene for more details on 0438 022 032 or noelene@livedexperiencent.net
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Mental Health Association Central Australia
2 days ago
Mental Health Association Central Australia

We had a lot of fun at the DAS Disability Advocacy Service Central Australia Disco last week! 😊🕺💃🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

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