People with a mental illness don't just need services specifically related to mental health, they may also be using other services such as housing, employment, government or even justice.
That's why it's important that all of these agencies have an understanding of what each other does so that they can help people more effectively.
Katherine Armstrong is the Partners in Recovery facilitator for Anglicare in Emerald who came up with an idea to get everyone together - she spoke with me about what she has planned...
Listen to the segment with Jacquie Mackay, Breakfast ABC 612 Radio Brisbane 10 February 2015