11 February 2008

Grants from Mental Health Council of Australia

The Department of Health and Ageing has provided the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) with $6 million to assist in the development of the capacity of non-government mental health organisations and other organisations delivering services relating to mental health. There are two opportunities:

One-off grants of up to $40,000.
14 free, full day workshops around the country, designed to build stronger organisations;

ABOUT THE GRANTS:

MHCA invites a broad range of services to find out more and apply. MHCA is keen to hear from organisations working in: drug and alcohol rehabilitation, counseling, telephone help lines, family support services, men’s services, asylum seeker support, eating disorders, suicide prevention and addiction.

Grant application forms & info available at www.mhca.org.au from 1st February 2008.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS:

Providers of mental health services can also attend the 14 free, full day workshops around the country designed for building smarter and stronger not for profit organisation and also better projects. Everything from HR, IT and maintaining staff in a not for profit organisation will be covered.
For more information or to book please contact Rachelle Irving at rachelle.irving@mhca.org.au or (02) 6285 0812

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