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4,200,000
Australians have experienced symptoms in the past 12 months (ABS, 2022)
%
Almost half of all Australians have experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life
People may not be receiving support because they:
Are experiencing social isolation.
Are not receiving support from an appropriate mental health service.
Are unsure what services are available to help them.
ACDC Aims to help people by:
Making direct contact with people who are disconnected or isolated.
Providing helpful information and resources.
Helping people to get in contact with support, recovery and prevention services.
ACDC in the Community
Media Release: The ACDC Project goes door-to-door in Townsville
Sometimes it only takes a conversation. A new project in Townsville engages householders in conversations about mental health and wellbeing to help link them with local services in their area. The Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) project is going...
MEET DANDENONG PEOPLE CONNECTORS – Sarah & Daniel
What do you think are some of the main challenges facing the people of Dandenong at the moment? Sarah: I feel that language barriers would be a challenge in the Dandenong area as Dandenong is very multicultural. Daniel: Information about public health concerns and...
Media release: The ACDC Project goes door-to-door in Dandenong
Sometimes it only takes a conversation. A new project in Dandenong engages householders in conversations about mental health to help link them with wellbeing services in their area. The Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) project is going door...
