Living Well
Mental Health Information
We provide information, support and education to people who are affected by mental illness, or who seek to improve their emotional wellbeing. We achieve this via 3 key programs; Facing Anxiety, Mental Health Promotion, and Mental Health Information.Mental Health Services
We run the Mental Health Matters Awards, and coordinate Mental Health Month, seminars and conferences. People can join groups to work on their anxiety, phobias, grief or loss. We can present at your school, community organisation or workplace.
Update - 2 February 2012
The Mental Health Association NSW has supported the ASU's Equal Pay campaign for many years and is thrilled to share the recent news of this historic win for social and community service workers!
In summary the Tribunal decision means that:
• The work of social and community service workers has been undervalued on the basis of gender.
• The rates of pay should be significantly increased
• The rates of pay should effectively be the same as the Queensland rates of pay
• The new rates should phase in over an 8 year period not a 6 year period
• The graduate entry points for 3 and 4 year graduates should be increased one pay point on the new Modern Award scale so that they are the same as the Queensland Award
For information on this historic campaign please read this summary of the desicion made by Fair Work Australia, or visit www.asumembers.org.au
Update - 1 February 2012
Under the Better Access scheme an additional six sessions of treatment will be allowed, 'under exceptional circumstances' for a transitional period from 1 March - 31 December 2012.
The standard number of rebatable sessions under Better Access will remain at 10 (6+4 sessions), but eligible clients can receive up to 16 sessions during the transitional period where ‘exceptional circumstances’ apply.
Download this factsheet about the new Better Access arrangements.
More information about the new Better Access arrangement.
