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NTMHC is the peak body for the community mental health sector in the Northern Territory.

We work at both a national and local level to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Territorians. As the peak body for community managed mental health services across the Northern Territory, NTMHC strives to promote awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and to contribute to the improvement of the mental health and wellbeing of all Territorians. We work in collaboration with a wide network of organisations, people with lived experience, their families and supporters across the NT. We provide advice to governments and offer policy input as well as advocacy on behalf of member organisations for stronger NT mental health service provision. Our vision is that all Territorians have the opportunity for the best possible mental health and wellbeing.

29/10/2026

Congratulations to all the team at Mental Health Australia for another engaging Member Policy Forum. 👏

Our CEO, Geoff Radford was in attendance, taking the opportunity to connect with mental health and social and emotional wellbeing leaders from across Australia including a number of former Territorians! Have a flick through the photos to see if you recognise anyone.

Thirrili - Indigenous Su***de Postvention Service NT Lived Experience Network National Mental Health Consumer Alliance National Mental Health Commission Community Mental Health Australia Mental Health Council of Tasmania Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory

28/10/2026

The 24th of October to 1st of November marks Children's Week, a national celebration of children's rights. This year's theme highlights that children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practice their religion.

Across the NT, we can:
🟢 Create opportunities for children to share their languages, stories and traditions.
🟢 Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with activities guided by local communities.
🟢Listen to children about what their culture, language and beliefs mean to them.
🟢Make space for every child to participate and feel that their identity is respected.

For more information and resources, visit https://www.napcan.org.au/childrensweek-nt/

22/10/2026

Thank you to our members for attending our Annual General Meeting today. It was wonderful to see so many faces in person and online!

A huge thank you also to Mental Health Association Central Australia CEO Nicole Pietsch for sharing their reflections on lived experience and leadership.

Today, we launched our 2025/2026 Annual Report, which you can see in full here:https://www.ntmhc.org.au/_files/ugd/024c6f_b5e428523e234537a0fffdfc0631e78b.pdf

21/10/2026

We're looking forward to connecting with our member organisations and their representatives at our upcoming Annual General Meeting at the Library & Archives NT.

If you require any additional information prior to the AGM, please reach out to us on [email protected]

16/10/2026

Our final award recipients at the NT Mental Health Week Awards are Strongbala Minds Walk-In Talk-In and headspace Katherine, taking out the Integration and Collaborative Practice Award. 👏

The partnership between Strongbala Minds Walk-In Talk-In Space and headspace Katherine represents an extraordinary example of leadership, innovation, compassion, and commitment to improving mental health outcomes for people across Katherine and the Big Rivers region.

They have demonstrated what is possible when organisations move beyond traditional service boundaries and embrace a true "No Wrong Door" approach. Rather than operating in isolation, the partnership has been built on shared responsibility and collective problem-solving. By coordinating mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, case coordination, referral pathways, and service navigation, the two organisations have strengthened access to support and reduced the risk of people falling through service gaps.

This integrated approach has been particularly important for young people, families, and community members experiencing complex challenges who require support from multiple services and providers.

Jawoyn Association | Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup | Anglicare NT

15/10/2026

Zahin Seedat was named the winner of the Leadership in Lived Experience Award at the NT Mental Health Week Awards. 👏

Zahin’s lived experience has taught him that mental health outcomes are shaped not only by clinical care, but by the mental health policies and frameworks surrounding young people. This drove him to study medicine, but to also advocate for meaningful youth representation in mental health policy. Zahin’s nomination includes:

🟢 co-founded and co-hosted a youth-led podcast
🟢 led and co-designed many events, including a lived experience, youth, mental health panel
🟢 Zahin is Vice Chair of the 2026 NT Youth Round Table,
🟢 Spoke at the World Su***de Prevention Day forum,
🟢 a Council Member of Multicultural Youth NT
🟢 Co-Chair of General Practitioner Student Network

Across these roles, Zahin strives to turn his lived experience into meaningful action and advocacy at both a local and national level. Congratulations again Zahin!

14/10/2026

The ARDS Aboriginal Corporation Community Development Team were named as the winners of the Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing Award at the NT Mental Health Week Awards! 👏

Their Yolŋu-led approach to healing and social and emotional wellbeing brings Yolŋu Elders and leaders together across Northeast Arnhem Land communities to support Yolŋu people experiencing trauma and stress. They create a safe space where they can share in their own languages, among their own people, and within their own worldviews.

This supports healing from what they are carrying and experiencing. Gurruṯu is a framework beyond kinship that connects Yolŋu people personally to each other, to themselves, and to healing. The opposite of trauma, isolation and stress. This is the framework ARDS works through, guided by the right leaders and the authority of Elders, in the right Yolŋu languages and places, to support healing for Yolŋu people.

13/10/2026

Congratulations again to our winner of the Innovation in Practice and Workforce Development Award, Annette Trikilis. 👏

Annette has envisioned, designed, and built an innovative, self-guided EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) program, right here in the NT. It is low cost, easily accessible, has built in safety mechanisms and is shown to generate positive outcomes.

MyEMDR impacts not only accessibility of traditionally in-person clinical sessions; the use of this multi-layered service model has positive implications for the mental health workforce by offering timely access to EMDR treatment in a safe and supportive format.

In recognition of NT Mental Health Week, Annette is offering a free one month subscription for anyone who registers during NT Mental Health Week.

Visit the MyEMDR website: https://www.myemdr.com.au/
Register and enter the code: MHWEEK2026 (valid until 16/10/26).

12/10/2026

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the 2026 NT Mental Health Week Awards. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with our colleagues in the sector, across the NT. We are so pleased to announce all of our winners:

Lived Experience Leadership Award
🏆 Zahin Seedat
🏅 A Special Commendation was also given to Jeremy Downes

Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Award
🏆 ARDS Aboriginal Corporation
🏅 A Special Commendation was also given to Zack Solomons

Innovation in Practice and Workforce Development Award
🏆 Annette Trikilis

Integration and Collaborative Practice Award
🏆 Banatjarl Strongbala Minds Walk-In Talk-In Space and headspace Katherine
(Jawoyn Association, Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup and Anglicare NT)

Congratulations to all of our winners! We thank you all for your significant contributions to the sector and your respective communities. 👏

08/10/2026

NT Mental Health Week has officially begun!

What a wonderful way to kick off the week with the NT Mental Health Week Awards, where we celebrated and recognised the incredible efforts of people and organisations working across the community mental health sector.

A huge thank you to Assistant Minister Oly Carlson MLA and Minister Jo Hersey-Member for Katherine MLA for joining us and presenting the awards, and to Justine Davis MLA, Bronwyn Haack and Susan Bowden for being part of such a meaningful celebration. Lastly, a massive thank you to Minister Steve Edgington MLA for hosting our event at Parliament House.

We’d also like to extend our thanks to Kate Colvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia, for taking the time to speak with us about the intersections between mental health and homelessness, and the opportunities ahead for collaboration and advocacy. These conversations are so important in strengthening our collective approach to mental health and wellbeing across the Territory.

Stay tuned as we will be announcing our award winners very soon! 🌟

Address

7/18 Bauhinia Street
Darwin, NT
0810

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61889482246

Website

https://www.ntmhc.org.au/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-territory-mental-health-coalition/

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