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Values
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Rights
The Foundation strives to uphold and advance basic human rights.
Safety
The Foundation is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for staff and consumers.
Integration and collaboration
The Foundation is committed to working in collaboration with other service providers to make the best use of resources available for mental health services.
Respect for diversity
The Foundation respects the culture and heritage of Indigenous Australians and recognises Indigenous Australians as the custodians of this land.
The Foundation values cultural diversity and shows respect for and sensitivity to people from other cultural and linguistic backgrounds and their community ties.
Respect for individuals
In all its activities the MHF maintains an ethical approach.
The Foundation values difference and responds to individuals in a non-judgmental way.
Equity and fairness
The Foundation cares about people who are disempowered or disadvantaged relative to accepted community standards.
The Foundation is committed to equality of opportunity, rights and access to social, cultural and economic wellbeing.
Consumer participation/ empowerment
The Foundation is committed to participation, consultation and acting with, not for, consumers and carers.
To this end, the Foundation supports consumers and carers having the information, skills and resources to exercise their right to make choices and control their lives.
The Foundation actively encourages and supports consumers’ and carers’ involvement in all activities of the Foundation.
Action orientation
Working to bring about change, address inequality and advance the interests of consumers and carers
Professional and innovative
The Foundation positions itself at the leading edge of service provision in accordance with latest research.
The Foundation is committed to providing professional services which meet or exceed recognised industry standards.
Stewardship
The Foundation is committed to making the world a better place as a result of its work.
For more information about values at the Mental Health Foundation please see the documents below
 | The Vaule of Stewardship at the Mental Health Foundation
MS Word Document | Open File |
| Human Rights at the Mental Health Foundation
MS Word Document | Open File |
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