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 ( ABS 2022)
People may not be receiving support because they are:
experiencing social isolation.
not receiving support from a suitable mental health service.
unsure what services are available to help them.
ACDC Project aims to help people by:
making contact with people who are disconnected or isolated.
providing helpful information and resources.
helping people to connect with support, recovery and prevention services.
ACDC Project Reports
Door-to-door for mental health: Reports July 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...
ACDC Project Impact, Research & Evaluation Reports
Australian-first study opens the door to our mental health crisis. A joint study with Centre for Social Impact (CSI) More than 37,000 homes door-knocked across the country to talk about the mental health of households Believed to be the only...
City of Salisbury Community Report – ACDC Project
A door-to-door mental health and wellbeing survey in Salisbury, Salisbury North and Paralowie has found that of those who had unsuccessfully tried to access mental health support, 1 in 5 said they did not get the care they needed because the process was too complex,...
