blueVoices is the consumer and carer reference group for beyondblue: the national depression initiative.
A national combined voice for mental health consumers and carers
Useful Links
National
Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers.
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing the diversity of carers in Australia.
Consumers Health Forum is the peak organisation providing leadership in representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers.
This site provides information about the Department of Health's mental health initiatives. The Department of Health contributes funding to the NMHCCF.
GROW offers people organised friendly support through mutual help groups and a 12 Step Program of recovery.
The International Initiative for Mental Health leadership (IIMHL) is an international collaborative of eight countries that focuses on imroving mental health and addictions services. IIMHL organises systems for international innovation sharing, networking and problem solving across countries and agencies.
Mental Health Australia is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians. Mental Health Australia auspices the NMHCCF.
Mental Health Carers Australia's mission is to represent at a national level the interests and concerns of families and others voluntarily caring for people with mental illness throughout Australia.
The Mental Health in Multicultural Australia project provides a national focus for advice and support to providers and governments on mental health and suicide prevention for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Working across all areas that promote mental health and prevent mental illness and suicide, the National Mental Health Commission provides independent reports and advice to the community and government.
The Network advocates for improved private mental health services, advises on issues that affect people with a mental health problem or mental illness and their families, and increases the involvement of individuals, families and other interested parties in mental health matters.
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is an international membership organisation. The mission of the WFMH is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy, and best practice recovery focused interventions worldwide.
WFMH is an international membership organisation founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health.
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT Mental Health Consumer Network is a consumer-led peak organisation representing the interests of mental health consumers in the ACT in policy and decision-making forums. The Network is committed to social justice and the inclusion of people with experience of mental illness.
Carers ACT is the recognised, expert voice with, and for, carers while being the majority provider of carer services and supports in the ACT.
Mental Health Carers Voice is a program for mental health carers to inform service delivery and policy delevopment in the ACT.
The Mental Health Community Coalition of the ACT (MHCC ACT), established in 2004 as a peak agency, provides vital advocacy, representational and capacity building roles for the community managed mental health sector in the ACT. This sector covers the range of non-government organisations that offer recovery, early intervention, prevention, health promotion and community support services for people with a mental illness.
New South Wales
Being is the independent, state-wide peak organisation for people with a lived experience of mental illness.
Carers NSW is the peak body for carers in NSW, including mental health.
Mental Health Carers NSW is a non-government organisation that provides advocacy and support for families, relatives and friends of people who experience mental illness, living in NSW.
The Mental Health Commission of NSW is an independent statutory agency responsible for monitoring, reviewing and improving mental health and wellbeing for people in NSW.
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is the peak body for community mental health organisations in New South Wales.
Northern Territory
Carers NT is the key organisation representing the Northern Territory’s estimated 30,000 family carers.
The Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition (NTMHC) is the peak body for community managed (NGO) mental health sector in the Northern Territory.
Queensland
Carers Queensland is the peak body representating and advocating on behalf of carers throughout Queensland.
Mental Health Carers Arafmi Queensland is a uniquely carer-based organisation formed by families who experience the loss, loneliness, stigma and isolation of caring for loved ones with serious mental illness.
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health is the peak body for the community mental health sector. Queensland Alliance for Mental health promote, strengthen and develop the value and professionalism of the community mental health sector, to provide community-based, recovery-orientated responses for people who experience mental health issues.
Queensland Voice for Mental Health Inc is the peak representative body for Consumers and Carers of Mental Health services in Queensland.
South Australia
Cares SA is the statewide 'voice of family carers', representing and providing valued service and support to family carers across the state.
HCA was established in 2002 as the peak body for health consumers.
The Mental Health Coalition of South Australia is the peak body for the non-government mental health sector in South Australia.
Tasmania
Carers Tasmania is the statewide voice for family carers, representating and providing support to carers in Tasmania.
Flourish works with mental health consumers to ensure that their rights, responsibilities and opinions are respected by policy makers, service providers and the Tasmanian Community.
Mental Health Carers Tasmania (MHCTas) is a statewide leader in the provision of Mental Health carer support.
The Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT) is the peak body representing the interests of the community mental health sector in Tasmania including consumer, carer and service provider organisations.
Victoria
Carers Victoria is the statewide voice for family carers, representating and providing support to carers in Victoria.
VICSERV is the peak body representing community managed mental health services in Victoria
Tandem is the peak body for families and carers of people experiencing mental illness and emotional distress in Victoria.
VMIAC is the peak Victorian non-government organisation for people with lived experience of mental health or emotional issues. VMIAC engages in a number of activities, including information provision, mutual support and self-help, individual, group and systemic advocacy, research and evaluation, and education and training.
Western Australia
Carers WA is a non-profit, community based organisation dedicated to improving the lives of family carers in Western Australia.
Consumers of Mental Health WA (Inc) (CoMHWA), is a non-profit, community based organisation dedicated to supporting mental health reform and recovery of people with lived experience of mental health issues. CoMHWA is led by consumers, for consumers.
Helping Minds provide quality, confidential support and services to children, youth, adults and families who are caring for someone with a mental illness or individuals who are affected by a mental illness.
The Mental Health Commission is responsible for planning and purchasing mental health, alcohol and other drug services in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) is the peak body of the community-managed mental health sector in Western Australia, with more than 100 organisational and individual members.
