The holiday season can be challenging for many of us. For some this is a wonderful time of the year, and for some it can be tricky to navigate. At CMHA we’re all trying to extend a little extra kindness to ourselves and to others this holiday season. Hopefully, this inspires you to do the […]
- Community
- December 16, 2025
CMHA recognises the profound emotional and psychological toll of violence and hatred in our communities. At CMHA, we stand in unwavering solidarity with all those affected and reaffirm our commitment to compassion, unity, and care. We know our mental health and social and emotional wellbeing depend on feeling safe and connected in our communities without […]
- Advocacy, Community, Mental Health
- December 9, 2025
Every year on 10 December, the world marks Human Rights Day. It commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, a document that continues to guide how we protect and uphold the inherent dignity of every person. The United Nations (UN) reminds us that human rights are universal, indivisible and fundamental […]
Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) welcomes the release of The State of Australia’s Children 2025 Summary Report, which provides a clear and timely picture of how children and young people are faring across the country. While many children are thriving, the report makes it clear that far too many continue to be left behind by […]
- Advocacy, Community, Media Releases, Mental Health, Psychosocial, Reports
- November 12, 2025
Community Mental Health Australia joins fellow system reform Leadership Peaks: the Indigenous Australian Lived Experience Centre, the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance and Mental Health Carers Australia in welcoming the Government’s prompt release of the Productivity Commission’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review Final Report. We support the findings that the mental health and […]
- Community, Mental Health, Poverty, Psychosocial, Research, Statistics
- October 18, 2025
As we wrap-up Anti-Poverty Week 2025, Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) is calling attention to a striking truth revealed through the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) project. Over four years of door-knocking and community outreach, we’ve heard and seen firsthand what the research now confirms: financial distress is deeply intertwined with mental distress and […]
- Advocacy, Community, Poverty, Statistics
- October 14, 2025
“More than one in seven Australians live below the poverty line,” said Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) President Cathy O’Toole. “It’s not getting better, it’s getting worse,” added Cathy. ACOSS and UNSW Sydney have released the Poverty in Australia 2025 Overview: A Poverty and Inequality Partnership Report this month which demonstrates the rise in the […]
- Community, Events, Mental Health, Mental Health Week, Psychosocial, World Mental Health Day
- October 6, 2025
Every year on 10 October, the world comes together to mark World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health. This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies. “Investing […]
- Community, Events, Mental Health, Mental Health Week
- October 5, 2025
Mental Health Week is celebrated around Australia generally leading up to or starting at World Mental Health Day on 10 October. For Mental Health Week 2025, our Members are highlighting many activities to get involved in. “It’s great to see our Members actively involved in this important time of year,” said Kerry Hawkins, CEO, Community […]
- Community, Events, Mental Health, Psychosocial, Suicide Prevention
- October 2, 2025
In September 2025, we joined delegates from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond at the 35th Annual TheMHS Conference in Brisbane. Held from 2 – 5 September at the Royal International Convention Centre, the conference brought together a rich mix of lived experience advocates, clinicians, researchers, policy makers, service providers and community leaders. The theme […]
