Mental Health Foundation ACT

11/10/2025

As Mental Health Week 2025 comes to a close, let’s carry its message forward.

-Keep connecting
- Keep learning
- Keep supporting one another.

And remember: If you need help, we’re here to listen. Always.

https://mhf.org.au/clear-path-counselling-services/

10/10/2025

Real change requires action. Right now, around 460,000 Australians with moderate to high mental health needs are missing out on vital community supports.

Add your voice: Sign the petition today → https://tinyurl.com/36ndt3uj�
Together, we can connect for change.

09/10/2025

Together, we can break stigma, strengthen support, and make mental health a priority for all.

Let’s connect — with information, with lived experience, and with change.
�Because mental health is everyone’s business.

Share this post to spread the word.

09/10/2025

Connection looks different for everyone — a quiet coffee with a friend, a support group, or a simple message that says, “I’m here.”

As Mental Health Week continues, let’s remember that connection is powerful. It can change the course of someone’s day — even their life.

If you’re struggling, reach out. We’re here to listen: https://mhf.org.au/clear-path-counselling-services/

07/10/2025

Too often, mental health is spoken about without hearing from those at its centre.�Lived experience matters.

Real change happens when we listen to the voices of people who have walked the journey themselves. Their expertise shapes services, informs policy, and shows us what support really looks like.

Explore lived experience resources at findingnorth.org.au

07/10/2025

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is reach out.

�Whether it’s starting a conversation with a friend, visiting your GP, or reaching out to us — you don’t have to go through this alone.

If you need help, we’re here to listen: https://mhf.org.au/clear-path-counselling-services/

07/10/2025

Exciting news from our friends at MIFA!

The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) is delighted to announce James Maskey as Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 November 2025.

James brings extensive experience in advocacy, policy reform, and peak-body leadership, grounded in his lived experience of PTSD. He has held senior roles at Australia’s leading mental health organisations, including the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, Fortem Australia, and Beyond Blue, gaining deep expertise in government relations, policy advocacy, and national program delivery. Throughout his career, he has focused on strengthening community-based mental health services so people with high need mental health challenges, and their family carers can access rights-based, practical, and locally driven support.

James will build on MIFA’s nearly four decades of work, supporting its member organisations and collaborating with them to shape policy, strengthen the sector, and improve outcomes for people living with high need mental health challenges and their families.

The Board extends its heartfelt thanks to Tony Stevenson for his extraordinary leadership and advocacy. Tony’s vision has positioned MIFA as a trusted and influential voice in the mental health sector, and we are grateful for his guidance during this transition.

Please join us in welcoming James Maskey to MIFA. We look forward to working with him, our members, our team and partners to support people living with high need mental health challenges and their families and to strengthen the sector together.

“𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙈𝙄𝙁𝘼,” 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨. “𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢, 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧.”

06/10/2025

How has connection made a difference for you?

�This week, we invite you to reflect and share. Connection, whether it’s with friends, family, or community can be the first step towards recovery and hope.

Comment below or share your story. You never know who might need to hear it.

06/10/2025

In a world full of noise, not all information helps.
�When it comes to mental health, quality information matters.

That’s why the Finding North website was co-designed with people who have lived experience — so you can access practical supports, clear resources, and real stories that remind us we’re not alone.

Start exploring: findingnorth.org.au

05/10/2025

Today marks the start of Mental Health Week 2025. This year’s theme is Connecting for Mental Health — because connection powers change.

Throughout the week, we’ll share ways to connect:
- With quality information�
- With lived experience�
- For meaningful change

No matter where you are on your journey, remember — if you need help, we’re here to listen.

12/08/2025

Do you know someone who needs the perfect next step in supported living?

We’ve just opened up a freshly renovated home in quiet, leafy Kambah – and it’s ready now for two NDIS participants with psychosocial disability who are looking for a calm, supportive environment to call home.

Why this home stands out:
✔ Fresh paint & carpet
✔ Quiet cul-de-sac, close to shops, transport & services
✔ Air conditioning & private backyard
✔ Daily support from trauma-informed Support Workers
✔ Ideal for 2 people sharing
✔ 20 hrs/week NDIS support required

Whether your client is seeking greater independence or moving from an unsuitable setting, this could be the perfect fit.

📧 [email protected]
📱 Text 0418 218 169

Please share with your network – the right home can change everything.

12/08/2025

We're Hiring! Join the team at MHF. We offer a great career pathway to support you, so no qualifications needed, we will train you!

Click here: https://mhf.org.au/work-for-us/lifestyle-support-worker-vacancies/