SANE

A big moment for SANE and an even bigger moment for digital mental health in Australia.   We’re proud to celebrate our CEO Rachel Green, awarded the Leadership Excellence Award for Australia by eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC).   Rachel was recognised for championing a more inclusive, connected future for mental health support, leading the development of Australia’s first digital psychosocial recovery platform, which now reaches over 200,000 people annually.   Her focus on lived experience, co-design and digital inclusion was seen as the benchmark for what meaningful, person-centred support can look like. Congratulations, Rachel, and thank you for driving change that matters.

This International Men’s Day, we’re proud to launch the next phase of our Better Off With You campaign – backed by the support of NRL greats Braith Anasta and Kieran Foran. Sadly, both Braith and Kieran’s lives have been personally impacted by suicide. They’re lending their voices to help break down stigma and encourage more open conversations about mental health among men, because speaking up can save lives. About the Campaign: Better Off With You is an evidence-informed suicide prevention initiative that helps men recognise warning signs in themselves and their mates and take meaningful steps toward support. Funded by the NSW Government, this latest campaign features powerful stories from four men who’ve navigated mental health crises and found a path forward. A huge thank you to all of the men who joined this campaign for your courage and leadership and to NSW Health for their support for this project. 📰 Learn more about Braith and Kieran’s stories: https://lnkd.in/gTuYHj7C 🎥 Explore the campaign videos and resources: https://lnkd.in/gCsrygkA Support is always available:  📞 Lifeline: 13 11 14 📞 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 📞 13YARN: 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander support) #BetterOffWithYou #InternationalMensDay #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #MensMentalHealth #SANEAustralia #LivedExperience #BreakTheStigma 

We’re excited to announce that we have officially welcomed Griefline into SANE – bringing together two purpose-driven organisations led by compassion, lived experience and a commitment to better mental health outcomes. Global research shows that up to one in five people experience significant impacts on their mental and physical health following the death of a loved one. This merger brings Griefline’s seasoned expertise in grief, loss and bereavement support in-house, complementing our sector-leading digital psychosocial services. The merger will strengthen our ability to support even more people who are navigating grief as part of their mental health journey, ensuring Australians can continue to receive the care they need, when they need it most. As SANE CEO Rachel Green said: “By welcoming Griefline into SANE, we gain deeper expertise in grief, loss, and bereavement – enhancing our ability to support Australians affected by complex mental health challenges. “This merger also opens up a more seamless referral pathway for people navigating loss to help them access broader mental health support. SANE’s investment in innovative digital programs will also allow us to explore future opportunities to scale grief support in Australia.” Griefline’s Helpline, counselling and community programs will continue unchanged. 👉Learn more about the merger: https://lnkd.in/gwg3sBgB 👉 Griefline’s Helpline is available on 1300 845 745 #SANEAustralia #Griefline #GreaterTogether #MentalHealthSupport #GriefSupport #Merger

We’re excited to announce a new strategic partnership with TAL Australia to expand access to recovery-focused digital mental health services across Australia. This new partnership offers a new platform for us to translate the collective intelligence of the complex mental health community at an even greater scale, tapping into TAL’s national reach.  We’re launching the partnership with two exciting initiatives: 1. A 20-week peer recovery pilot program for eligible super fund members living with complex mental health conditions – delivered by our peer workers and including access to one-to-one support, groups and connection to a recovery community. 2. A three-year strategic agreement to fund our digital innovations for vulnerable Australians who have experienced mental health distress – who have historically been underserved by the mental health system. Together, we can co-create innovative solutions that amplify lived experience, bridge gaps in the mental health care system and support recovery for all – no matter where someone is based. Read more about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/gwWuQBRt #MentalHealth #Partnership #CommunitySupport #PeerSupport 

🚨 Just around the corner! Our CEO Rachel Green is gearing up to head to Toronto to deliver her keynote at #eMHIC25    🎙 From One to Many: Digital Solutions to Improve Navigation and End Mental Health Inequity.    Rachel will unpack how digital navigation and self-directed support are transforming recovery for people with complex mental health needs—sharing insights from SANE’s Digital Navigation Project and global frameworks like Nordic Health 2030. Discover more about our Digital Navigation project here https://lnkd.in/geNDZcxT  

We’re proud to share that SANE’s redesigned Recovery Community has been awarded Gold at the 2025 Good Design Australia Awards! 🥇     Since launching in 2014, SANE Forums have been a safe space for Australians living with complex mental health needs - a place to connect, share, and find support. With over 40,000 members and more than a million posts, the platform has grown into a powerful community.    In 2024, in partnership with Colosl and our community, we began reimagining SANE’s community online Forums for their next phase of growth - creating a space that’s more inclusive, accessible, and reflective of the needs of both new and long-time visitors and members. Helping people find connection faster and access the right support when they need it most.    This Gold Good Design Award in the Digital Design category recognises not just the strength of thoughtful design, but the power of community – as well as  and the impact it community can have when people feel seen, heard, and supported.    A huge thank you to our partners at Colosl for their creative collaboration, and to every member of our community who continues to make the SANE Recovery Community what it is today.    Together, we’re breaking stigma, building connection, and creating a more inclusive future for complex mental health in Australia. 💛    Read more about this win here: https://lnkd.in/gPP4MGGS

Our phone lines are currently down due to a server issue and we’re currently unable to make or receive calls. This outage is impacting our 1800 Support Line and Guided Recovery appointments.   While our providers are working to resolve this issue, you can still access SANE's free, anonymous, peer support community 24/7, through saneforums.org. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000). For crisis support, please contact: Lifeline (24/7): 13 11 14 Beyond Blue (24/7): 1300 224 636 Suicide Call Back Service (24/7): 1300 659 467 13YARN (24/7): 13 92 76 — for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support

As we reach the halfway mark of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible corporate partners who stand beside us in supporting Australians living with complex mental health challenges and their families. Your commitment makes our work possible – and we can’t thank you enough for helping us on our mission to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs. One of most enduring partnerships is with King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), who have walked alongside SANE for more than 20 years. In this video, SANE CEO Rachel Green and KWM Australia Chair David Friedlander reflect on our shared journey – and the importance of continuing to champion better mental health outcomes for everyone. 

🧠 Why hasn’t schizophrenia had its ADHD moment? This Mental Health Month, SANE has handed the microphone over to our community, giving them the opportunity to share their lived experiences in their own words. One those who has stepped up to the mic this month is SANE Co-founder and Patron Dr Marg Leggatt AM. Marg is a community mental health worker, a researcher and most importantly, a proud and vocal advocate for the rights of individuals and families living with complex mental health needs. She’s pioneered programs that challenge stigma, improve health outcomes and elevate lived experience voices in mental health reform across the country. The work that she started at SANE back in the 1980’s has driven dramatic improvements in how we understand and accept mental ill health across our community. But as Marg outlines in her new book and accompanying opinion piece published today to recognise Mental Health Month, conditions like anxiety and ADHD are now part of everyday conversations but schizophrenia remains in the shadows. Living with Schizophrenia brings together the voices of individuals and families who have lived through the challenges and triumphs of schizophrenia. It contains stories that are raw, real, and long overdue to be heard, and it’s a powerful reminder that behind every diagnostic label is a person with hopes, talents, and a right to be seen. This October, we encourage everyone to challenge their perceptions and proactively call out stigma when you see it. Join us as we keep pushing for a world where no one is defined by their diagnosis. Read Marg’s powerful opinion piece here https://lnkd.in/gFEJVXeB Living with Schizophrenia (Monash University Publishing) is available for purchase here https://lnkd.in/guZDg2f2 #MentalHealthMonth #SchizophreniaAwareness #EndStigma #LivedExperienceLeadership #SANEAustralia #MentalHealthEquity #PeerVoices

We’re delighted to share that our CEO, Rachel Green, will be speaking at New Models of Care Reshaping the Future of Hospitals — presented by The Medical Republic, Health Services Daily, and Wild Health Summits. Rachel will explore how hospitals can pivot faster toward community-centered care, tackle Access Block and ED avoidance, and learn from innovative global models shaping the future of healthcare. 📅 16 October 2025 📍 Aerial Function Centre, UTS Sydney 🎟️ Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/gFgrHRHr   We’re looking forward to engaging discussions, fresh insights, and connecting with others driving change in healthcare!