ACT Mental Health Consumer Network Inc.

21/12/2025

The Network will be closed for the end of year period from Friday 19 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive.

We wish everyone a safe and restful end of year.

21/12/2025

⏰ 10 DAYS TO GO

🚨 Only 10 days left to have your say.

Last year, people told us:
• 9 in 10 experienced discrimination
• 1 in 2 avoided mental health care due to fear of coercion
• More than 1 in 4 agreed to treatment to avoid being forced
• Half of people in inpatient units weren’t told their rights

These are not isolated incidents — they are systemic human rights breaches.

The Alliance’s 2025 Human Rights Survey is your chance to make these realities impossible to ignore and to help shape national reform led by mental health consumers.

🗣️ Your experience matters. Your voice drives change.

👉 Take the survey here:
https://buff.ly/kAKBZdx

21/12/2025

The holiday period isn’t always the happiest time of year, and that’s okay.

For many, it can bring extra stress, financial pressure or tricky family dynamics that make things feel heavier than usual. Amid the celebrations, it’s important to check in with yourself and prioritise your mental health and wellbeing.

Remember, you don’t have to go through it alone. At the Canberra City and Tuggeranong Mental Health Centres, we offer free and accessible mental health support for everyone, with no treatment plan or Medicare card needed.

If you or someone you know needs a little extra support this holiday season, reach out. We’re here to help 🤍

Visit canberrammhc.com.au to learn more about our services and how we can support you.

02/12/2025

We're holding our end of year barbecue tomorrow (3 December) at the Salthouse Community Centre in Haig Park. Braddon from 11am to 1pm. If you're in the area drop on by!

02/12/2025

We can’t fix what we don’t measure.
Share your story and help build the evidence we need to demand reform.
👉 https://buff.ly/3B8a16N

03/11/2025

If you're 16 - 24, live in NSW, with experience of mental health struggles, NSW Health want to hear from you.

Join the Mental Health Youth Advisory Group, connect with other vibrant young people & help shape youth mental health services.

Find out more https://bit.ly/47S6Ob9

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

Our National Human Rights survey is now open!

This is Australia's first and only human rights survey for mental health consumers, by mental health consumers.

Share your story to help hold systems to account: https://buff.ly/3B8a16N

03/11/2025

Take Control of Your Mental Health Care – Before You Need To

My Rights, My Decisions is a free, hands-on workshop designed to help you plan ahead for your mental health care — in a way that feels safe, empowering, and practical.

Wednesday 26 November
10.30am to 2pm
Network Office, Griffin Centre
20 Genge Street, Canberra City

Whether you’ve experienced mental health challenges or simply want to make sure your voice is heard during tough times, this workshop gives you the tools to:
• Understand your rights under the Mental Health Act 2015 (ACT)
• Learn how to choose a Nominated Person and create an Advance Agreement or Advance Consent Direction
• Get your own Form Kit, and learn how to complete and submit it so it’s legally valid
• Start reflecting on your values and preferences with guided activities
• Leave with a folder full of useful resources — including a workbook, fact sheets, a keyring and z-card

Visit https://actmhcn.org.au/my-rights-my-decisions-for-consumers/ for more details and to register.

This isn’t just an information session — it’s a chance to take real steps toward protecting your rights and making sure your care reflects what matters most to you.

23/10/2025

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