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CAN (Mental Health) Inc

CAN (Mental Health) Inc. is an independent, not for profit, mental health consumer run organisation based in Sydney, Australia.  We provide local & national peer support services and recovery activities for consumers by consumers.  Who is a "Consumer"?  A consumer is a person who identifies as either living or has lived with mental health issues or problems.  Recovery is a Choice.  Peer Support gives us heart.

Please feel free to check out our website, contact us on the contact page or give us a call on 02 9114 8150 (Sydney callers) or 1300 135 846 (for Intra &Interstate callers).  We would love to hear from you.

Latest News

• 17 January 2012
  National Consultion - 10 Year Mental Health Road Map

  The National Consultation Document of the 10 Year Mental Health Road Map is now available in the Resources Section of the CAN Website under Consultation Documents.  Feel free to download and provide ideas, suggestions, concerns and any other More »

• 15 December 2011
  Update of the New National Mental Health Consumer Peak Body

  Minister for Mental Health, the Hon. Mark Butler has released the "Final Report of the Scoping Study to inform the Establishment of a New Peak National Mental Health Consumer Organisation (March 2010)" and the Australian Government's response to More »

• 15 December 2011
  Congratulations to Australia's New National Mental Health Commissioners

  CAN (Mental Health) extends its congratulations and best wishes to the new 8 Commissioners for the National Mental Health Commission announced by the Hon. Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health.  The new 8 Commissioners are: Mrs Jackie Crowe More »

• 14 October 2011
  Update on NSW Mental Health Commission

  NSW Minister for Mental Health, Hon. Kevin Humphries, has provided an update on where the planning is at for the NSW Mental Health Commission .  To review update go to:  www.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao     More »

• 8 October 2011
  Thank You to Those Who Voted - The Results Are Now In

  Thank you to all who took the time to vote on whether CHF Australia (Consumers Health Forum) should be the organisation to auspice the new national mental health peak body. Due to concerns raised re people being able to vote more the once the More »

• 25 September 2011
  Establishment for the New National Peak Body is Progressing

  A meeting  was held on Wednesday 21st September 2011) of DoHA Representatives, the Expert Reference Group Members and CHF Australia (Consumers Health Forum).  Leanne Craze from Craze Lateral Solutions was the independent facilitator. Emphasis More »

• 30 June 2011
  New $4 Million New National Mental Health Consumer Peak Body Announced

  Our Voices Will be Heard At Last The Hon. Mark Butler, federal minister for mental health has announced that up to $4 Million will be provided to establish a new national mental health consumer peak body.  For the first 2 years the new peak body More »

• 24 June 2011
  Congratulations to COMIC WA and MIFWA

  Consumers are Winners in Parent Peer Support

  Congratulations to COMIC WA (Children of Mentally Ill Consumers) and MIFWA (Mental Illness Fellowship WA) for securing funding from the Western Australia Mental Health Commission to implement Parent Peer Support service for parents living with mental illness.

  This is a fabulous step forward in peer support services for consumers in WA and nationwide and CAN (Mental Health) Inc. looks forward to working with our WA peers.
  

• 28 January 2011
  CANDO Desktop Publishing Service

  CAN (Mental Health) Inc has a super duper photocopier and is able to provide a broad range of documents, at reasonable fees. Contact the CAN Office for all your photcopying needs.

• 24 January 2011
  Welcome

  Our Mission: To enable, support and connect mental health consumers in their recovery and advocate for their voices to be included across all levels of the mental health system Our Vision: We CAN - We CARE - The Future is In Our Hands More »