One Door Mental Health (One Door) was established in 1985 under the name Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales by a group of people living with schizophrenia and their families, friends, advocates, and health professionals.
For over 35 years, One Door has been a NSW provider of specialised mental health services. Our multidisciplinary teams offer mental health and wellbeing services, including clinical, psychosocial, youth, and peer-led supports, as well as support and respite for carers of people living with mental ill-health, to over 10,000 people per year.
In 2019, One Door started a new way of working. Our purpose-driven approach, ‘Recovery 2gether’ operates with self-organising teams, supported by coaches; and manager-led teams. We put people - not structures, or processes - at the centre. We create the conditions for mutual trust and shared leadership; so that we can improve outcomes for the people we support, and have a healthy, enjoyable, and meaningful work environment for staff.
Operating across sectors, funding streams, and policy frameworks, we emphasise collaboration and service navigation. Guided by the principles of “stronger together” and “no wrong door,” we prioritise building relationships and trust with providers, funders, individuals, and communities. Creating a world in which people with mental health challenges are valued and treated as equals, is at the heart of everything we do.
Born out of Fellowship, our commitment to improving the wellbeing of those we support has never changed. Today, our advocacy work is putting an end to stigma and making people’s voices stronger every day. Over half of our team have lived experience, fostering a community where people can connect and feel safe. The services we offer are supported by many years of experience and evidence-based practices, making us leaders in mental health support.
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