Selection process 2007
The Mental Health Community Based Program is linked to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Action Plan on Mental Health outcomes, by contributing to prevention and early intervention for target groups in the community context.
The Mental Health Community Based Program Based Program—phase two funding was provided through an open competitive selection process targeted to local community projects.
The program will:
- develop a sound evidence base and practical framework for broader mental health intervention in a community context
- empower and strengthen families through information, education and skills development
- develop more effective parenting, relationships, and communication strategies employed within families that are affected by mental illness
- provide enhanced support for children of parents with a mental illness
- improve the emotional health and wellbeing of family members and carers
- increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues and the impact of mental illness on families
- improve family functioning and social support for families, carers, children and young people (aged between 16 and 24 years) affected by mental illness
- improve capacity for communities to support families and carers affected by mental illness
- increase resilience and coping skills for program participants
- increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues in the community.
The service providers that have been selected to deliver round two of the Mental Health Community Based Program across Australia are listed below.
| Service Provider |
Location |
State |
| Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn |
Canberra |
ACT |
| The Nautilus Project Inc |
Sydney |
NSW |
| Regional Social Development Group Inc |
Deniliquin |
NSW |
| On Track Community Programs Inc |
Tweed Heads |
NSW |
| Newcastle Family Support Services Inc |
Newcastle |
NSW |
| Southern Youth and Family Services Association Incorporated |
Illawarra |
NSW |
| The Trustees for the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Armidale |
West Tamworth |
NSW |
| Top End Association for Mental Health Inc |
Darwin |
NT |
| Catholic Church Diocese of Darwin Property Trust—Centacare NT |
Tenant Creek |
NT |
| Danila Dilba Biluru Butji Binnilutlum Health Service Aboriginal |
Darwin |
NT |
| Youth and Family Service (Logan City) Inc |
Brisbane |
QLD |
| Mothers Against Drugs Associated Incorporated |
Brisbane |
QLD |
| Queensland Injectors Health Network Limited |
Fortitude Valley |
QLD |
| The Multicultural Centre for Mental Health and Well-being Inc |
Brisbane |
QLD |
| Mental Illness Fellowship North Queensland (MIFNQ) |
Mackay |
QLD |
| Bundaberg Skills Centre Inc |
Bundaberg |
QLD |
| Carers Association of SA Inc |
Adelaide |
SA |
| Catholic Church Endowment Society Inc |
Adelaide |
SA |
| Mental illness Fellowship of South Australia Inc (MIFSA) |
Adelaide |
SA |
| Relationships Australia South Australia Health Promotion Services |
Adelaide |
SA |
| Aspire a Pathway to Mental Health Inc |
Launceston |
TAS |
| Anglicare Tasmania Inc |
Burnie |
TAS |
| Big Hart |
Devonport |
TAS |
| Odyssey House Victoria |
Melbourne |
VIC |
| GROW |
Melbourne |
VIC |
| Southern Family Life Service Association Inc |
Melbourne |
VIC |
| Goulburn Valley Community Health Service Inc |
Shepparton |
VIC |
| Bendigo Community Health Services Inc |
Bendigo |
VIC |
| The Richmond Fellowship of Victoria |
Heidelberg |
VIC |
| Mental Illness Fellowship of WA Inc |
Perth |
WA |
| Arafmi Mental Health Carers and Friends Association (WA) Inc |
Broome |
WA |
| Wanslea Family Services |
Perth |
WA |
Related information
Debrief strategy phase 2 funding round