MHB Support was created from a simple belief: people get better support when the people around them work together.
Our founders have more than a decade of experience working across disability, mental health and out-of-home care. This includes frontline practice, clinical work, senior leadership and governance across a range of services throughout NSW.
Over the years, we've seen how important it is for support to be more than a collection of separate services. People and families can have multiple providers involved in their lives, and it can be difficult when everyone is working in different directions.
MHB was created to bring clinical expertise and practical support together, while working closely with the people who know each person best.
Whether someone is building new skills, navigating a difficult period, becoming more independent or going through a significant change in their life, we're here to provide consistent support along the way.
About Us
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We believe good support starts with listening.
We take the time to understand each person's goals, strengths, preferences and circumstances, and then work with them to find practical ways forward.
Our aim is simple, to provide support that is genuinely useful, feels respectful and helps people build the skills, confidence and independence to live a meaningful life.
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We aim to make every interaction respectful, practical and centred around the person. Our approach is guided by:
Person-centred support: we listen to what matters to each person and tailor our support around their goals, strengths and preferences.
Evidence-informed practice: we use approaches that are informed by research, professional experience and what we know works for the individual.
Culturally responsive support: we respect each person's culture, identity, background, values and connections.
Trauma-informed practice: we consider the impact of a person's experiences and focus on creating safety, choice, trust and control.
Working together: we collaborate with participants, families, carers and other professionals so that support is connected and consistent.
Respect and dignity: we treat every person as an individual and recognise their right to choice, control and independence.
Meaningful outcomes: we focus on changes that make a real difference in a person's everyday life, not simply completing a service or ticking a box.
Ultimately, we want people to feel heard, respected and supported.
Meet the Directors
MHB Support Services is led by two experienced practitioners who share a strong belief in practical, person centered support and in doing things well.
Craig Davis
Director
Craig is a registered psychologist with more than a decade of experience working with children, young people, families and adults across mental health, disability and community services.
Throughout his career, Craig has worked in clinical, practice and leadership roles, supporting teams and organisations to provide thoughtful, trauma-informed and evidence-based services. His experience spans psychology, behaviour support, disability and out-of-home care, giving him a broad understanding of the different challenges people and families can face.
Craig brings this experience to MHB with a simple focus: providing support that is practical, respectful and genuinely useful in everyday life.
Craig's areas of experience include:
Psychology and psychological therapy
Trauma-informed and strengths-based practice
Positive Behaviour Support and behaviour planning
Psychological assessment and reporting
Clinical supervision and reflective practice
Practice development, policy and governance
NDIS quality, compliance and service improvement
Craig's approach is warm, collaborative and down to earth. He takes the time to understand the person behind the referral and works with people to find practical ways forward. He believes good support should build on strengths, create confidence and help people move towards the things that matter to them.
Mehdi Syed
Director
Mehdi is a qualified social worker and behaviour support practitioner with a strong commitment to helping people feel understood, supported and able to work towards their goals.
He has extensive experience working with children, young people and adults with a range of behavioural, mental health and social support needs. His experience across health, community services and education has given him a broad understanding of the many factors that can affect a person's well being and ability to participate in everyday life.
Alongside his direct practice, Mehdi has worked in program leadership, staff development and education, including supporting and teaching the next generation of community service professionals.
Mehdi's areas of experience include:
Positive Behaviour Support and behaviour planning
Therapeutic and trauma-informed support
Counselling and wellbeing support
Support for people with complex needs
Strengths-based casework and practice
Staff mentoring and reflective practice
Training and professional education
NDIS behaviour support and quality practice
Mehdi brings a calm, empathetic and practical approach to his work. He believes the best support starts with listening and understanding what is important to the person, then working alongside them to build skills, confidence and greater independence.