New Mental Health Funding for CALD and ATSI Communities

FaCSIA is now calling for applications from experienced service providers to deliver Round 1 of the Mental Health Community Based Program.

The Mental Health Community Based Program is targeted at supporting families, carers, children and young people affected by mental illness and is linked to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Action Plan on Mental Health outcomes, in contributing to prevention and early intervention for target groups in the community context. The Program will include projects that meet the special needs of Indigenous families and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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 capacity for communities to support families and carers affected by mental illness.

For further details please visit FaCSIA's website: www.facsia.gov.au/mentalhealth

NSW Community organisations can contact NSW TMHC on 02 9840-3757 for assistance in completing the funding application.

WA Community organisations can contact WA TMHC on 08 9224 1760 for assistance in completing the funding application.

QLD Community organisations can contact QLD TMHC on 07 3240 2833 for assistance in completing the funding application.