Mental health week

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Mental Health Week is an annual national awareness event held in October every year. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the wider community, to increase community awareness and education about mental health issues and to encourage participation in life enhancing lifestyles.

In Queensland, Mental Health Week is coordinated by a state planning committee, comprising representatives from Queensland Health, the Mental Health Association (Qld), Queensland Alliance, Disability Services Queensland, and consumer, carer and non-government organisation representation.

Local and regional events are organised by local groups and communities throughout Queensland. These events:

highlight statewide initiatives, activities and events

to increase knowledge and community education about mental health issues

foster a more supportive and informed attitude to those who live with mental illness

bring attention to the challenges of living with a mental illness

to encourage participation in healthy lifestyle strategies.

In 2009 Mental Health Week will run from Sunday 4 October through to Saturday 10 October. Watch this space to find out how you can get involved in Mental Health Week 2009!

Dates for 2009
Mental Health Week is always the week that World Mental Health Day (10 October) falls within. National Stress Less Day always falls on the Wednesday of the designated week.

Mental Health Week 2009: 4-10 October 2009
World Mental Health Day: Saturday, 10 October 2009
Stress Less Day: Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Launch of Mental Health Week: Sunday, 4 October 2009

Dates for 2010