MHPN IS A UNIQUE NATIONAL INITIATIVE

We aim to improve interdisciplinary and collaborative mental health care practices

The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) provides practitioners the opportunity to participate in our two interdisciplinary programs: MHPN practitioner networks and the National online professional development program.

Find and join a network

Our local networks connect practitioners across metropolitan, rural, regional and remote Australia.

Register for a webinar

Our webinars feature leading experts in their field and cover a wide range of topical mental health issues.

Watch Past Webinars

Did you miss a live MHPN webinar? All our webinars are available to watch and download from the webinar library.

Start a network

Establish a network in your local area with the support of MHPN.

Subscribe to our e-news

Keep up-to-date with the latest in MHPN news and mental health events. Subscribe to our Connect e-news mailing list.

Upcoming webinar

Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals

Facts and Figures

From July 1^st 2017 to May 31^st 2018, 11,636 practitioner attendances were recorded at 1014 network meetings in 370 locations across the country. Over 12,000 practitioners participated in an interdisciplinary professional development webinar. Based on 80% returned data.

Key achievements at May 2018.

370 networks established and supported
40% of networks in rural/remote regions
159 special interest networks
85 webinars produced (inclusive of partnership webinars & since start of webinar program)
195,000 + downloads and views of webinar recordings (since start of webinar program)
55, 000+ participated in live webinars (since start of webinar program)
View MHPN's Project Update .

Latest News

Webinar: Borderline personality disorder in youth and early intervention
23 July 2018 Webinars
Emerging Minds webinar partnership
16 July 2018 In the media
July's MHPN Connect - Upcoming webinars on self-care & BPD, network news, resources & more
28 June 2018 Connect
Network news for NSW & ACT practitioners
26 June 2018 Connect

We wish to acknowledge the Wurundjeri and the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which the MHPN office stands.

MHPN Project Testimonial

"I applaud MHPN and all the volunteer coordinators and members of networks making a real difference across Australia"
Hon Mark Butler MP, former Minister for Mental Health and Ageing

"MHPN provides opportunities to collaborate with our interdisciplinary colleagues and learn new skills to make the provision of mental health care more responsive and innovative"
Glenys Wilkinson, CEO Australian Association of Social Workers