Mental Health Week is an annual national awareness event. 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 the Mental Health Association, the Queensland Alliance, Queesland Health, Disability Services Queensland and a consumer and carer representative.
Local and regional events are organised by local groups and communities throughout Queensland. These events:
In 2008 Mental Health Week will run from Sunday 5 October through to Saturday 11 October.
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.
To register your event online and find out how you can get involved go to the Mental Health Association Queensland's website. You can also find information about organising and promoting your event.
Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Feedback
|
Other languages
© The State of Queensland (Queensland Health) 2008.
