The Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group raises awareness of mental health and signposts the way to mental health services and resources in Deniliquin and surrounding areas.
Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group is an Australian, Non-profit, Incorporated, Non-Government Organisation (NGO) carrying on the enterprise of a health promotion charity for public benefit.
We consist of Consumers of Mental Health Services, their Carers, Health Care Providers and other interested members of the Public.
OUR AIMS
1. Increase Awareness of Mental Health to:
• Consumer and Carers/Family
• Health Care Providers
• General Public
• All levels of Government-Local, State and Federal
2. Provide Network Meetings and Forums for service providers to stay updated on the capacity and nature of service delivery of all providers of mental health services in Deniliquin
3. Facilitate Consumer Access by providing and publicising a co-ordinated, local reference point for Agencies and Groups providing Mental Health Services, specifically through the website denimentalhealth.org.au
4. Decrease Stigma, associated with Mental Illness by facilitating Mental Health education opportunities at various venues, including all media outlets and promoting co-ordinated special community projects e.g. Mental Health month
5. Lobby/advocate for an increase in all mental health Services and funding, esp. in local and regional area when an opportunity presents itself
