Advocacy

Advocacy is one of MHFA’s six pillars, and it supports other MHFA pillars. The Foundation and its volunteers and supporters seek to influence and produce systemic change to ensure fair treatment and social justice for people living with mental health issues and their community. 

Awareness

Awareness involves taking action to promote psychological wellbeing in various communities, overcoming stigma through open conversation, increasing understanding of mental health, and considering mental health as a fundamental and vital aspect of the health sector. 

Education

Education boosts mental health literacy and increases early intervention to empower individuals to take care of their mental health, foster resilience, decrease stigma, and increase mental health awareness in the community. 

Support

Support refers to providing relevant assistance, encouragement, comfort, and empathy to those experiencing mental health issues, as well as their friends, families and carers. 

Research

Mental health research can pave a way for policy development, new interventions, better support and evidence-based practice.  We believe in conducting mental health research to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Australians.

Resilience

MHFA pays great attention to helping the community foster resilience. One of our main resilience building programs is the Schools Wellbeing Program.