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Door-to-door for mental health:  Reports July 2024

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

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

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?

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...

Exciting news: CMHA’s ACDC Project has won a prestigious Award!

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)...

Media release: The ACDC Project goes door-to-door in Cumberland

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...

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