Mind Connections Foundation 

The Mind Connections Foundation was established in August 2020 with the purpose of improving mental health and wellbeing of the community through awareness programs and research. 

VISION

To improve the mental health and wellbeing of communities by promoting awareness and evidence-based research.

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MISSION

Organise and enhance community awareness programmes designed to remove stigma attached to mental illness and promote early help-seeking behaviour. See below

Your donations funds research and other initiatives that will make a positive change in our community

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Why Mind Connections Foundation? 

In line with the mission, the MCF will actively promote mental health through research activities in Western Sydney University’s (WSU) MD curriculum. Mind Connections Specialist Health Services supports MCF as an in-kind and financial donor.

 

The Foundation’s activities are supported by the generous contributions of our donors and benefactors. Mind Connections Specialist Health Services supports some of the operational costs including an annual mental health award to medical student at WSU, administrative support, and office facilities.

 

The Foundation is currently actively expanding the range of activities it supports. Please talk with us about forming new partnerships, projects and grants programs.

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The impact of COVID on mental health in 2020 was significant and had immediate repercussions. Now more than ever, we need to support people that are going thorugh the effects of mental health.  We have an amazing line-up in 2021 and looking forward to your kind support. 

Mission

The Mind Connections Foundation will

  • Organise and enhance community awareness programmes designed to remove stigma attached to mental illness and promote early help-seeking behaviour

  • Support school and university students, and interested community members with academic and community service backgrounds to engage in locally relevant, evidence-based research to improve service delivery.

  • Promote a career in Psychiatry amongst medical students and recent medical graduates.

  • Promote research an scholastic programs through tertiary institutions

Founders

The impact of COVID on mental health in 2020 was significant and had immediate repercussions. Now more than ever, we need to support people that are going thorughthe effects of mental health.  We have an amazing line-up in 2021 and looking forward to your kind support. 

Dr Daya Howpage PhD, MBA

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Dr Padmini Howpage MBBS, FRANZCP

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Donations

Your donations funds research and other initiatives that will make a positive change in our community

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Tax deductible status in Australia

Gifts and donations to the Foundation are an allowable income tax deduction in Australia. Receipts will be provided for all donations made.

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All donations above $2.00 are tax deductible. 

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