- ACDC, Community, Events, Kate Hawtin
- March 11, 2026
At the recent Mental Health Australia Expo at Parliament House, we showcased the Assisting Communities Through Direct Connection (ACDC) Project and its work exploring place-based approaches to meeting unmet need for psychosocial support. Led by Community Mental Health Australia with State and Territory Community Mental Health Peaks and the National Lived Experience Peaks, the project […]
- ACDC
- July 3, 2024
The act of knocking on a door to check in on the household is not new. As a show of care, this has presumably worked to keep people well and connected to natural supports throughout history and across diverse cultures. The Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) Project has turned this simple idea into a […]
- ACDC
- February 3, 2023
Doorknocking Report Summary Report Home Truths https://bit.ly/3IAXEnR, https://acdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CSI-Report-full-version-21.2.23-248×300.jpg, https://acdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CSI-Report-full-version-21.2.23.jpg, CSI Report full version 21.2.23 http://bit.ly/3XIKnxJ, https://acdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Summary-report-ACDC-219×300.jpg, https://acdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Summary-report-ACDC.jpg, Summary report ACDC http://bit.ly/3XFBqW0, https://acdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Home-truths-CSI-Report-275×300.jpg, https://acdc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Home-truths-CSI-Report.jpg, Home truths CSI Report Australian-first study opens the door to our mental health crisis. A joint study with Centre for Social Impact (CSI) The largest ever doorknock delving into the mental health of households […]
- ACDC
- November 5, 2022
People Connector Capacity Building Report The People Connector Capacity Building Report captures the individual capacity building of People Connectors who were the backbone of the ACDC Project. Being a People Connector requires unique skills and capabilities to undertake the proactive outreach approach.At the end of the ACDC project, I realised that listening to people actively, […]
