Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition

• Reach:

  NT

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Non-government

Description

The NT Mental Health Coalition is the peak body for mental health representing non-government organisations that provide services to people with mental health needs.
It operates as a sub-committee of the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) and holds a seat on the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA), the national peak body for mental health. The Coalition is a member of Community Mental Health Australia which is a national alliance of State and Territory peak bodies.

The Coalition has three goals:

1. Promote and influence the development of the non-government mental health sector in the Northern Territory
2. Represent the interests of Northern Territory Non-Government Organisations at local, state and federal levels
3. Develop and implement strategies to raise community awareness and reduce stigma
   

Contacts

Phil Dempster
PO Box 1128
Nightcliff NT 0814
Ph: (08) 8948 2665
Fax: (08) 8948 4590
Mobile: 0400 798 619

Links

• View information: Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition
• View website: Northern Territory Council of Social Service