Addressing stigma so people are empowered to sustain their mental health and well-being.

• ACT Children & Young Person Review

  We want to hear your thoughts on the current state of mental health and wellbeing, including prevention, education and services for children and young people (0-25 years).

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• Primary School Pilot

  The Pilot Primary School Mental Health and Well-being Program builds a student’s sense of belonging and provides strategies for effective help seeking behaviours.

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• MIEACT funding news

  2CC Podcasts – Published: 04 July 2019 – The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund has provided funding for 37 organisations across Canberra, including Mental Illness Education ACT Inc.

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• DoNOHarm Framework

  We believe that better learning comes from sharing the lived experiences and personal stories guided by our DoNOHarm Framework.

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Using the power of lived experience combined with evidence-based practice our programs inform and empower everyone to sustain their mental health and well-being.

Our impact FY 2018/19

8,467

attendees reached

260

sessions delivered

6,885

youth reached

We believe better learning comes from sharing real life experiences.

• Adult

  Trauma Awareness

  Building skills and strategies to support yourself and others impacted by traumatic events

• Youth

  Mental Health 101 - Youth

  Our leading program for youth on stigma and help-seeking with powerful lived experience stories.

• Youth

  Stress Better

  Designed to build an understanding of stress, worry and anxiety, and the connection between the three. This workshop equips participants with the tools to manage stress more effectively.

• Youth

  No Labels

  A bullying prevention program like no other, a great complement to your current practice or way to start the conversation with young people.

• Youth

  Any Body's Cool

  Developing attitudes, behaviours and language that impact body image.

• Youth

  Mind Pilots

  If you are a young person passionate about mental health, join us and be a navigator of education programs in our community.

• Adult

  PTSD Awareness

  Building skills and strategies to support people impacted by traumatic events.

• Adult

  Mental Health 101 - Adult

  Increase your knowledge with powerful lived experience stories that break down stigma and promote help seeking.

• Adult

  Stress Better for Adults

  Equip yourself with practical tools to manage stress more effectively and to sustain your mental health.

• Adult

  DoNOHarm

  Exploring personal and professional boundaries to learn a best practice approach for communicating about mental illness and lived experiences.

45% of Australians aged 16-85 years will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.

We offer a range of evidence-based programs tailored for school age students that are mapped to the Australian National Curriculum and workplaces. Programs are delivered to schools free of charge thanks to our funding partners and Pay-it-forward supporters.

Our Programs

The 2018 Mission Australia Youth Survey identified the following top concerns for youth in the ACT are

1

Coping with stress

2

Mental Health

3

School or Study Problems

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