Advocacy & Complaints

The NT Community Visitor Program is an independent service located in the Anti-Discrimination Commission.

Its aim to ensure the rights of those being treated for mental illness or disability are upheld and their views and concerns are heard.

Community visitors are people employed by the CVP who regularly visit Mental Health Inpatient facilities and Disability Secure Care facilities to ensure an appropriate standard of care.

The Community Visitor Program (CVP) provides monitoring, complaint resolution and advocacy services for people detained and receiving care under the Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998 and Disability Services Act 1993. The CVP also makes and monitors recommendations on systemic issues such as interpreter use and seclusion reduction.

MHACA is a specialist psychosocial recovery and mental health promotion organisation with a strong presence and reputation in the community. We strive to make a difference in the lives of people with mental health challenges by supporting participant-driven mental health recovery.

Our support services and health promotion programs aim to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of people living in Central Australia through:

• NDIS funded support coordination, capacity building, living skills and recreational activities
• individual and group supports for people experiencing mental health issues
• tenancy support for people experiencing mental health issues who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• a Day Program offering a Drop-in Centre, group activities and peer support
• mental health promotion to reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking
• suicide prevention networks and events
• training in mental health first aid, suicide intervention, workplace health and related areas
• advocacy for improved services at local, State and National levels.

MHACA can help people living with mental health challenges through:

• building daily living skills
• increasing physical health and wellbeing
• being confident in the community
• managing mental health conditions

All new participants are required to have an intake interview to understand individual needs and what support services may be suitable.

NTMHC is the peak body for community managed mental health services across the Northern Territory.

By consumers for consumers – peer support for better mental wellbeing.

TEMHCO has a drop in centre style of service delivery which provides peer led support, friendship and understanding for anyone experiencing poor mental health, severe and enduring mental illness or a temporary period of reduced mental wellbeing related to life events.

TEMHCO staff all have personal mental health lived experience and use this in their service delivery as they promote good mental health & wellbeing to members and in the community, they encourage and walk alongside members as they develop or regain life skills and actively promote awareness in the greater to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.

TEMHCO operate a drop-in centre to assist those with more in depth needs and targeted support to students on work placement. Our activities and therapies are recovery focused, intended to boost confidence, improve skills and provide opportunities to access community activities in the support of friends.

TEMHCO share their collective lived experience knowledge with their peers, education to members, the public and professionals, providing accurate information, and offer guidance and assistance while engaging other services and advocacy.