This year Mental Health Week will run from October 9-15 coinciding with World Mental Health Day on Monday 10 October.
Raising awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the wide community is the aim of Mental Health Week. The theme for this year is Be Active. Get Connected. Stay Involved.
The State Government will host the Queensland Mental Health Achievement Awards in Brisbane on October 14 to recognise the outstanding committment of organisations and individuals associated with mental health.
Throughout the week, local and regional events have been organised to contribute to reducing the stigma associated with mental ill health as well as supporting the community with help seeking behaviours and mental health promotion.
For more information and to become involved in this year’s event visit the Mental Health Week website
For more information about the Workforce Council’s commitment to Mental Health please visit our Community Mental Health Workforce Strategy Page.
Please visit the “Our People” photo exhibition to view some of the people already involved in the Mental Health sector. Read their inspiring stories to find out how they have found their way into the industry and why they are committed to making a difference through their work.
