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Latest News
Check back here regularly to see the latest news relating to the NT mental health sector and spotlights on related services.


Professional Development
360Edge are the leading specialist alcohol and other drug consultancy in Australia. They will be running a series of half day online trainings in October, which are focused on building practical skills and confidence in responding to alcohol and other drug use, particularly when working with people experiencing co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health issues. Screening, Formulation and Brief Intervention Build skills in screening, assessment and case formulation

NT Mental Health Coalition
1 day ago1 min read


A spotlight on Eating Disorder Families Australia
Caring for someone with an eating disorder can be overwhelming, exhausting, and isolating especially when you live in a regional or remote area of the Northern Territory. Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) provide support to all eating disorder carers across the Northern Territory. Through online services, they provide support, connection, education, and lived experience advocacy to help you navigate the challenges of supporting a loved one with an eating disorder. Yo

NT Mental Health Coalition
5 days ago1 min read


Upcoming Training Opportunities
Our colleagues at Jesuit Social Services have a number of training opportunities coming up. They will be delivered across the NT, with a combination of in-person and online options available. Download the calendars below to see what's coming up in your region. For additional information, contact Keren on 0484 596 057 or e-mail nttraining@jss.org.au.

NT Mental Health Coalition
Aug 71 min read


What's on at the Katherine Walk In Talk In Space
Operated by the Jawoyn Association and led by the Banatjarl Strong Wimun Group, Katherine Walk In Talk In is a welcoming space for anyone to access free mental health, social and emotional wellbeing support. Located in Katherine Shopping Centre, the space offers: Immediate support and mental health services for all community members Culturally appropriate Men’s and Women’s support No wrong door access model, supporting anyone seeking help Connection to health, mental health,

NT Mental Health Coalition
Aug 61 min read


Board Vacancy - DCLS
Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS) is seeking two new Directors to join their Board. DCLS provides free and confidential legal advice, advocacy and support. Their work includes civil legal assistance, tenancy advice, disability and aged care advocacy, support for older people experiencing abuse, NDIS appeals and community legal & advocacy education. They also advocate for fairer laws, policies and services. About the role The DCLS Board provides governance and strategic ov

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 312 min read


Want to help shape homelessness policy, program and service responses across the NT?
Expressions of Interest are now open for the Northern Territory Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG). The LEAG is a key initiative of the NT Homelessness Strategy 2025–2030 and will ensure that the voices of people with lived experience of homelessness help shape homelessness policy, programs, and service responses across the Northern Territory. The LEAG will be delivered in partnership by YWCA and Anglicare NT. YWCA are seeking people who: Represent all 6 regions of the NT

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 311 min read


Lived Experience Representative Opportunity
Expressions of interest are currently being sought by The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) for representatives with lived experiences of suicide to support the work of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Senior Officials (MHSPO) Group, the Data Governance Forum (DGF), and the National Mental Health Workforce Working Group under the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (National Agreement). There are five positions available across the

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 311 min read


Help shape the future of mental health inpatient care
Lived Experience NT has been engaged by NT Health to facilitate a series of forums to help inform how care is delivered in the new Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Royal Darwin Hospital. Input is being sought from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, as well as families, carers and supporters who have experience with inpatient mental health services. The forums will give participants the opportunity to share: what helped during their inpatient experience.

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 301 min read


Australian Mental Health Prize
Nominations are now open! The Australian Mental Health Prize was established in 2016 by UNSW Medicine and Health through its School of Psychiatry, Australia’s pre-eminent psychiatric research department. It recognises Australians who have made outstanding contributions to either the promotion of mental health, or the prevention and treatment of mental illness. The Australian Mental Health Prize aims to: Acknowledge and recognise the important and ground-breaking work that man

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 101 min read


Help shape a national mental health website to support First Nations communities
Finding North is a national mental health information website. It hosts stories from people with lived experience, plain-language information about mental health and wellbeing, guidance for navigating the mental health system, and a directory of services. They are seeking six people who are keen to help shape new mental health content on the Finding North website for First Nations communities. Opportunity details Payment: $60/hr Contract length: 13 months Location: Aust

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 91 min read


New mental health research puts economic case behind psychosocial supports
New research shows psychosocial mental health supports deliver strong value and significant cost savings, but Australia has barely scratched the surface of measuring their true economic worth. Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) engaged the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia (CSI UWA) to examine the economic evidence behind psychosocial support, the non-clinical, community-based programs that help people experiencing mental distress build the

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 82 min read


A look at ermha365
ermha365 works with people with complex needs across the disability, mental health and justice sectors. They provide compassionate, trauma-informed wraparound NDIS Supported Independent Living services to some of our community’s most vulnerable people as they work their way through life’s challenges. Their teams are known for their experience working with people experiencing psychosocial disability, mental health conditions, social isolation, and transitioning through the jus

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 62 min read


Adolescent Patient Navigator Program
Meeting the complex needs of NT youth presenting to the Emergency Department. The Adolescent Patient Navigator program (ADNAV-ED) is a new enhanced model of care offered to young people in the Emergency Department (ED) at Royal Darwin Hospital. This is a pilot research project that is supported by the NT Government and Menzies School of Health Research. The project is a co-designed model of care (co-designed by young people) and is funded by a National Health and Medical Res

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 62 min read


The 2026-2027 Federal Budget papers put into focus something our sector has always known: that mental health and wellbeing are not built into clinics alone.
Media release prepared by Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA). The decisions in this budget about housing, employment, bulk billing, hospital funding and community infrastructure are mental health decisions, whether they are framed that way or not. A government that understands this is one we can work with. “Good economic policy is good mental health policy,” said Kerry Hawkins CEO of Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA). “When people have safe housing, economic

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 62 min read


Saltbush Low Intensity Mental Health Services
Saltbush Low intensity Mental Health Services (LIMHS) provides free counselling and psychosocial education to people in Darwin, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. This support is available to people aged 15 and over with telehealth options also available to remote communities. LIMHS can support people who may be experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns, which may include: life stressors grief and loss relationship challenges social isolation low mood anxiety other

NT Mental Health Coalition
Jul 61 min read
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