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Raised so far
$11,365
Our goal
$20,000
About Us
Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) creates a safe space for mental health education in Canberra.
Since 1993, we have been the leading local provider of evidence-informed programs to increase mental health literacy, promote early intervention and address stigma. Our programs are designed to empower people to seek help early, should they need it. We bring small audiences in schools, workplaces and online into direct, positive contact with our Volunteer Educators who share their stories of living with a mental illness, drawing on safe language and our best practice approach to communicating about mental health issues – our DoNOHarm Framework.
In 2021 alone, MIEACT has supported over 5,000 young people and 5,000 adults to better understand their own mental health, how they manage stress, and how to seek help.
How we will use the funds
The past couple of years have been tough for many of us, and the need to provide effective mental health programs is only becoming greater.
MIEACT is looking for funding to support the continued and expanded delivery of mental health programs to the young people of Canberra. Already partnering with 90% of schools in the ACT, our aim is to reach every secondary student in Canberra with evidence-based, impactful, and empowering mental health programs, including Mental Health and Me, our leading youth program. Mental Health and Me addresses the stigma attached to mental health and uses lived experience stories to promote help seeking for young people. We know that MIEACT programs make a difference in the lives of young people as last year nearly 60% of students who took part in Mental Health and Me said they were significantly or extremely more likely to seek help if they needed it.
Funding will help MIEACT to continue supporting the young people of Canberra, anything you are able to provide would be greatly appreciated.
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A big thank you to our Supporters
$26
Shannon Owen
$250
#whyigivecbr Prize
$26
Anonymous
Primary schools need support ours has had their mental health support reduced. My grandson only 8 has had several different diagnoses. Keep up the good work
$26
Karen Burton
Great work MIEACT
$26
Amy Moon
$52
David Bromhead
$104
Melinda Reavell
What a wonderful organisation and fund raising purpose!
$104
Sally Wodzinski
Your outreach to build strength in mental health is outstanding. Well done!
$26
Blanca Reyes
Thank you all 💛
$25
Kate Neser
$26
Ella Hourigan
$52
Emma Oconnor
$2k
Gina Zheng
MIEACT ❤
$10
Tammie Horton
$20.80
Anonymous
$312
Barbara Chatfield
A very worthwhile cause
$104
Will Corin
Millie, It’s been such a privilege to see you develop on this journey. You’re such a fantastic voice for mental health education, keep doing what you’re doing. Will.
$515
Dee And Greg Corin
Millie, we're so proud of you! Keep spreading your message of hope, dedication and love. So much love to you, Mum and Dad xx
$52
Anonymous
$52
Anne Collins
Great work Millie
$312
Edward Farrell
Thank you for tackling mental health stigma and for getting the message of mental health awareness across to the younger ACT community!
$208
Anonymous
Go MIEACT!
$26
Anonymous
$52
Erin Collett
$50
Lona Rethman
$100
Ian Mcdermott
My pleasure to donate to such a great cause.
$52
Annalise Baulman
$26
Anonymous
$52
Amanda Knol
$52
Simone Chryssochoides
$25
Dana Swift
$26
Michelle Austin
$78
Jan-maree Stewart
Grateful that Synergy is supporting another fantastic local Canberra initiative.
$52
Lawrie Kirk
$25
Steven Eddi
$200
Mohamed El Roubi
$104
Anonymous
Thank you to all of the MIEACT volunteers!
$104
Anonymous
$104
Robert Twomey
$52
Louise Starr
$25
Beth Barratt Browne
Keep up the great work!
$104
Anonymous
Thank you for making a difference.
$104
Liz Parker
$104
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