The choice is Millie’s.
JCA The Choice Foundation Mental Health Fund supports innovative programs addressing critical unmet mental health needs in the Sydney Jewish community.
Focused on initiatives unlikely to receive traditional funding, we enable the testing of cutting-edge approaches that deepen our understanding of alternative, evidence-based programs that support mental health recovery.
2026 Funded Programs
Brave Talks
Jewish
Brave Talks is a high-impact live storytelling event that brings mental health into the open through powerful, real-life experiences.
Delivered in partnership with JewishCare, it introduces a distinctly different model - integrating clinical governance and structured support to ensure psychological safety for both speakers and audiences.
EMDR Training
Organisation
In response to the December 14 Bondi Attack, we delivered high-quality EMDR training to significantly expand the capacity of clinicians to provide evidence-based trauma treatment for our community.
In partnership with JewishCare, we delivered two sold-out trainings that have equipped over 60 practitioners with increased skills to better support trauma recovery in our community.
Peer Companion Program
Organisation
Aligned with the NSW Mental Health Minister’s strategic framework - which emphasises the need to nurture and scale the peer workforce as a critical function within the system - this program provides safe, relational support across multiple groups, addressing emotional and mental health challenges at both the individual and family level.
Trained peer companions offer consistent, one-to-one support, complementing clinical care and strengthening continuity across the recovery journey.
This initiative represents a critical layer in the system of care, reducing isolation, supporting early intervention, and enhancing long-term resilience across the community.
Rapid Psycological First Aid Response
Organisation
We established a Psychological First Aid (PFA) clinic within 36 hours of December 14 - providing timely, trauma-informed support at a critical moment for our community.
The clinic offered early intervention to individuals experiencing acute distress, helping to stabilise emotional responses, reduce the risk of longer-term psychological harm, and connect people with appropriate ongoing care.\
Through this rapid response, we supported approximately 25% of all community members who sought PFA, demonstrating both the scale of need and the accessibility of the service.
We choose to make an impact.
How we work
At The Choice Foundation we partner with those who are ready to think differently about mental health and to build solutions that are both deeply human and rigorously grounded in evidence.
People with big ideas.
We work with clinicians, people with lived experience, carers, and community members who feel compelled to create something better.
You might have an idea for a new kind of support or program, or an experience that brings the community together around mental health in a way that feels engaging, safe, and meaningful.
Forward thinking organisations.
We partner with organisations who want to increase access, improve outcomes, and delivering mental health support in ways that people actually want to engage with.
Whether you’re responding to an emerging need or rethinking your current approach, we act as a strategic and clinical partner to help you design and deliver high-impact programs.
We bring a combination of clinical expertise, systems thinking, and creative program design — enabling you to enact bold ideas with confidence.
Making a difference is a choice.
There are different ways you can get involved at The Choice Foundation.
If you or someone you know would like to participate in one of our programs, reach out and let us know.
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Volunteering for one of our programs is a rewarding experience. Meet incredible people and experience The Choice Foundation for yourself!
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Meet our community
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