About Us

Mission
The Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT) is the peak body representing the interests of community mental health consumer organisations, carer organisations and service provider organisations. 

We provide a public voice for people affected by mental illness and the organisations in the community sector that work with them. 

We advocate for effective public policy on mental health for the benefit of the Tasmanian community as a whole. 

For a downloadable copy of our latest Annual Report, go to the News page on this website.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Current as of 29 October 2009

Current Membership

Advanced Personnel Management (Associate Member)

Advocacy Tasmania
Anglicare
ARAFMI Tas Inc
Aspire

Bethlehem House
Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (Associate member)

Carers Tasmania
Caroline House

Choose Life Services

Club Haven
Colony 47
Eureka Clubhouse – Colony 47
Family Based Care Association
General Practice North
GROW

Hobart City Mission Inc.
Langford Support Services
Lifeline Hobart
Migrant Resource Centre
Mission Australia

Ozhelp Foundation

Rural Alive & Well
Relationships Australia
Red Cross Tasmania
Richmond Fellowship Tasmania
ROPES
Sage Hill Family and Friends Service
The Hobart Clinic

Uniting Care Tasmania

YAFF (Youth & Family Focus Inc)

Would you like to become a member of the MHCT?

The MHCT is recognised by the Minister for Health and Human Services as the Peak Body representing the non-government community mental health sector in Tasmania at a state and national level.

What the MHCT offers to its members?

• The opportunity to influence public policy through the MHCT public policy process; the means of maximising consumer, carer and community participation and empowerment in mental health policy, planning and decision making.
• Access to the latest information and research in relation to mental health issues through our website and newsletter.
• Be part of fostering strong relationships, cooperation and coordination between consumers, carers, community sector service providers and clinical service providers within the mental health sector.
• Access to a range of opportunities for networking and information sharing, eg policy forums.
• Connection to the national community mental health industry alliance, Community Mental Health Australia and the Mental Health Council of Australia.

Membership of the MHCT is available in the following categories:

• Consumer organisations
• Carer organisations
• Non-Government service providers

To be eligible for membership, an applicant organisation must fulfil one of the following criteria: A non-government association, association, group, program or alliance with a stated mission or objectives primarily concerned with mental health, incorporated or not.

Associate membership is available to individuals and to organisations that do not qualify for full membership of the council. 

Any more questions?
Please contact us

EmploymenT OPPORTUNITIES

MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL OF TASMANIA - None at present

VOLUNTEERS
Do you feel strongly about mental health community issues?

Become a volunteer!

The community mental health sector comprises consumers, carers and service providers, and many volunteers.  Providing a voice for the sector, the MHCT utilises volunteers in a variety of different ways, including assistance in organising events, management of community resources, and administrative tasks. 

If you are interested in being a volunteer of the MHCT please contact us

DONATIONS

The MHCT has deductible gift recipient (DGR) status under the health promoting charity status.  This enables the MHCT to receive donations, bequests and in-kind support for which you are able to claim as a tax deduction.

Contributions can be made via cheque or contacting us for electronic funds transfer information.