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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...
MEET THE SALISBURY PEOPLE CONNECTORS – Chia-Lin, Kiara and Sophia
How do you think the ACDC Project will help people in Salisbury? The ACDC Project enhances community awareness of mental health services and promotes a more positive attitude. Through door knocking, it informs householders about available resources and breaks down the...
Do our neighbours help to keep us safe and well?
Where we live, and knowing who our neighbours are, could affect our mental health more than we realise. A national doorknocking project that initiates door-step conversations with people about their mental health and wellbeing has revealed that neighbours were often...
MEET THE SOUTH BURNETT PEOPLE CONNECTORS – Norman, Natty, Kalchiri and Tristan
How do you think the ACDC Project will help people in South Burnett? Norman: People in the community will have more understanding of what each service does around the south Burnett. Tristan: The ACDC Project gives an opportunity to capture the voice of the local South...
Exciting news: CMHA’s ACDC Project has won a prestigious Award!
We are delighted to announce that Community Mental Health Australia received a Mental Health Service Award of Australia and New Zealand in the category Mental Health promotion or Mental Illness Prevention with the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC)...
MEET THE CUMBERLAND PEOPLE CONNECTORS – Christopher, Sariya and Sonia
How do you think the ACDC Project will help people in Cumberland? Sariya: ACDC project can help in various ways for the Cumberland community. The ACDC project can assist the Cumberland community to connect with services or give them a brief insight the services...
Media release: The ACDC Project goes door-to-door in Cumberland
Sometimes it only takes a conversation. An innovative project which engages householders in conversations about mental health, wellbeing and support services in their area has started in Cumberland. The Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) Project is...
MEET CITY OF STIRLING PEOPLE CONNECTORS – Danyelle, Lynda and Rose
How do you think the ACDC Project will help people in Stirling? We think the ACDC Project will help the people in The City of Stirling by giving them a means to voice any issues and triumphs about their suburb and also provide them with useful information about...
Media Release: The ACDC Project goes door-to-door in the City of Stirling
Sometimes it only takes a conversation. After the successful rollout in Beechboro and Ballajura last year, an innovative project which engages householders in conversations about mental health, wellbeing, and support services in their area will now start in the City...