#QMHW (5-13 October 2024) is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on mental health. RTs ≠ endorsements. Account not for counselling.
Save the date for #QMHW 2024! Sat 5 to Sun 13 Oct. Mark your calendars for a week of impactful events and initiatives! Subscribe to our eNews to stay up to date with the latest bit.ly/48xqkIg or follow along on our QMHW socials bit.ly/3wpTcVm
Have you applied for funding through the #QMHW Community Events Grant Program yet? If you have an event idea, make sure to apply before the program closes off to applications on Friday.
Eligible organisations can apply for either $500, $1000, or $3000.
qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/g…
Save the date! With #QMHW all done and dusted for 2022, we are pleased to confirm the dates for 2023 will be 7 Oct - 15 Oct 📅
News about grants, resources, and events will be announced via the eNews, so make sure you subscribe if you haven't already → bit.ly/3v5KGqo
We hope you enjoyed following along with the #ABCsOfMentalHealth prompts this month! 🧠
Are there any activities you engaged in that you'll be taking forward to help maintain your mental health? 🤔
#QMHW#mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness
😴 Quality #sleep can have a significant impact on your #mentalhealth 🧠
Make sure you are catching enough Zzz's 🛌to give your brain the downtime it needs to process and store the information it receives during the day.
#ABCsOfMentalHealth
🧘 Yoga focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost your physical and mental wellbeing 🧠
Here is a beginner yoga sequence from Healthier. Happier. 👉️bit.ly/3TK1IW6#ABCsOfMentalHealth
Everybody is different and your uniqueness helps make the world a better place 🌏️
Celebrate your strengths and focus on what you enjoy! Who knows, you might inspire somebody else to embrace themselves 💜💚
#ABCsOfMentalHealth
It was incredible seeing schools across the country utilising collaborative project developed in partnership with Twinkl during #QMHW 🙌
Congratulations to the competition winners! 👏
Early years Y2: Strathaird Primary School TheirCare
Y2 & upwards: 4B at Arundel State School
What gives you vitality? What makes you feel infused with positive energy? 😄
What we eat, how we rest, exercise and socialise all play a role in our mental health and feelings of vitality 🧠.
#ABCsOfMentalHealth#vitality#mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness
Have your say! 💬 Our 2022 feedback survey is open > bit.ly/3F4jOxc .
We 💜 our #QMHW community and would appreciate your feedback, so we can make the awareness initiative even bigger and better next year.
@CheckUP_Aust@Qld_MHC
It’s OK to not have all the answers and to ask questions! Your GP is often a good place to start for most #mentalhealth challenges & and there are many mental health information services to which you can refer for information > bit.ly/2DNcTLd#ABCsOfMentalHealth
If regular exercise is not already a part of your routine, you might be wondering how much you need to do to give your mental health a boost 🧠. Studies show low or moderate-intensity exercise is enough to make a difference in your mood & thinking patterns. #ABCsOfMentalHealth
🍃 Did you know that spending time in #nature can improve your mood, and reduce stress? 🧠 This week find some time to go outside and breathe in the fresh air; just remember to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide ☀️.
#QMHW#ABCsOfMentalHealth#mentalhealth#wellness
You may have noticed Qld's iconic landmarks lit up purple and/or green last week for #QMHW 🧠
A special thank you to her Excellency the Hon Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM for raising awareness by lighting up Government House.
@QldGovernor#mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness
Movement and exercise is powerful! Looking after your body takes care of your mind at the same time 🧠 as physical activity 🏃🧘 releases feel-good chemicals into the body, like endorphins and serotonin. #QMHW#ABCsOfMentalHealth
Our #QMHW poster and trifold brochure are available in 8 languages other than English, to help more people in #Qld understand how to find support and feel comfortable talking about their thoughts and feelings
bit.ly/3CQwG8S#mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness
🎶 If you're in #Brisbane, you can celebrate #QMHW with #UpbeatArts tonight by choosing from a concert at 4:30pm or 6:30pm - and enjoy a wonderful 70 min concert to uplift and inspire you!
Tickets are available online & at the door 👉️ trybooking.com/CCNCB#mentalhealth
Hip hip, hooray! 🎉 The record has been broken for the highest number of registered #QMHW events.
Thank you to everyone who has organised & volunteered for these. This map ft. listed public events.
Search events - bit.ly/3yyd0UO#abcsofmentalhealth#mentalhealth#qld
We love seeing how everyone is participating in #QMHW and embracing this year's theme! If you are taking inspo from this year's campaign you can go in the draw to win prizes by posting on Instagram. T&Cs apply.
bit.ly/3rCOMF7#MentalHealth#MentalHealthAwareness
Join @WorkSafetyQld at this FREE livestream during #QMHW 🧠 that explores common event-based and cumulative hazards in work design or management that increase the risk of psychological or physical harm.
Register here 👉️ bit.ly/3EuyHZJ#mentalhealth
Making that call, or booking that appointment can be hard, but people are there for you. Ready to listen.
Lifeline 📞 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 📞 1300 659 467
You can find other services here 👉️ bit.ly/2DNcTLd#ABCsOfMentalHealth#QMHW#WMHD2022
Stigma & discrimination continue to be a barrier to social inclusion & access to the right care. We can all play our part in increasing awareness about which preventive #mentalhealth interventions work & #WorldMentalHealthDay is an opportunity to do that collectively. #WMHD22
🧠 It's #WorldMentalHealthDay !! 🌏️
A day to reflect on our #mentalhealth, to reach out to our loved ones who may need support & raise awareness
Lifeline -13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
#WMHD22#QMHW
Goal-setting can be a great tool for positive mental wellbeing 🧘♂️. It's good for giving you a sense of achievement 💪 & the goal doesn't need to be big!
Maybe following along and engaging in the #ABCsOfMentalHealth prompts this month could be a goal to get you started
Today we are pausing the #ABCsOfMentalHealth with a prompt for you to check-in with yourself and also to bring the focus back to the #QMHW theme, 'Awareness, Belonging, Connection' ✍️.
Have you been taking time to care for your mental health and engaging in self-care?
It's Qld Mental Health Week! This Oct 8-16, can you help raise Awareness, Belonging & Connection?
Take time to learn what activities boost #mentalwellbeing , look out for those you love & connect with your community at #QMHW events
bit.ly/3SDmNAZ#ABCsOfMentalHealth
The October edition of the #QMHW eNews 📧 went out yesterday with all the latest news ahead of the awareness initiative! 📰
Missed it? You can read it now 👉️ bit.ly/3eh7Pl9
Subscribe 🖱️ for upcoming editions 👉️ bit.ly/3MgmwkM
🖐️ Being creative is a wonderful way to maintain and improve mental health 🧠. It is also a great way to explore concepts, ideas and themes.
This art response activity invites students to respond to the themes of Awareness, Belonging and Connection.
bit.ly/3ygR3JF
The beauty of friendship is that it works both ways. Giving support to a friend can be as good for your mental health and wellbeing as receiving it 🧠.
Today, check in with a friend or family member and let them know you care 💜💚
#QMHW#ABCsOfMentalHealth
Leah Cummins is the talented #artist behind ‘Stronger connection creates strong health’, the artwork that informs the visual identity for #QMHW in 2022 🎨
Read more > bit.ly/3e5UkVd
Download an #artistprofile to share in the classroom > bit.ly/3ygR3JF
Teachers - want to decorate your classroom for #QMHW? 🧠 You can download this Display Pack from Twinkl now! 🎉🏫 It includes banners, bunting, posters and more.
bit.ly/3ygR3JF#ABCsOfMentalHealth#QldSchools
With over 350 registered #QMHW events, there'll be plenty of fun, inspiring and informative activities occurring in the coming week 🧠🙌.
🔎 Search for an event near you 👉 bit.ly/3R433Fz 🔗
#ABCsOfMentalHealth#mentalhealth
Your brain needs a rest now and then 🧠. Mental downtime replenishes the brain's stores of attention and motivation and can increase productivity and encourage creativity.
Today, take some downtime. #QMHW#ABCsOfMentalHealth
School is back 🏫, so we want to remind teachers about the FREE 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 that can be downloaded from Twinkl! 🖨
twinkl.com.au/l/cq229#QMHW#QldSchools
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 matters 🤝. Use today's #ABCsOfMentalHealth post as a prompt to check-in with loved ones and find services, supports and social networks that help foster mentally healthy practices 🧠 #QMHW
The #Bundaberg fig tree lights will be lit up purple and green from 10-17 Oct to raise awareness of #mentalhealth thanks to @bundabergrc 🙌
There are plenty of other light-ups set to occur across #Qld to mark #QMHW 🧠 We'd love to see any snaps 📷️
@news_mail@Qld_MHC
Foxwell State Secondary College is set to host the Northern Gold Coast #MentalHealth Marketta this #QMHW.
What a fantastic opportunity for Gold Coast families, organisations and schools to discover over 50 community services available in one place! 🙌
facebook.com/events/12530937…
A sense of belonging is one of the most important, fundamental needs we have as humans. When we feel we have support & are not alone, we are more resilient, often coping more effectively with difficult times in our lives.
bit.ly/2lI0C1X#ABCsofMentalHealth#QMHW
It’s not always easy to get into the habit of #selfcare so setting aside time to do something you really enjoy can be a useful strategy to help boost your #mentalwellbeing 🧠.
You could spend time listening to your favourite songs, take a walk outdoors, or try baking 👨🍳.
Will you help raise awareness this #QMHW? 🧠
🟣 Talk about #mentalhealth & dispel myths
🟢 Learn the signs & symptoms of mental illnesses
🟣 Understand what sustains & maintains mental wellbeing
🟢 Share info on supports available
#ABCsOfMentalHealth#MentalHealthAwareness
#QMHW is only 1 week away! ⏳️ Join us as we raise awareness about #mentalhealth & share the importance of belonging and connection.
We'll be sharing ideas using the #ABCsOfMentalHealth as inspo. Get involved to boost wellbeing & for the chance to win bit.ly/3rCOMF7
Congratulations to the 2022 #QMHW Achievement Awards finalists! 👏 Open Minds has been hosting the Awards for the past 26 years to celebrate the often unsung heroes working to raise awareness and reduce stigma of mental illness throughout Queensland.
bit.ly/3ReHEJm
Teachers, have you downloaded the #WorldMentalHealthDay Collaborative Project yet?
You can support collaboration & creativity & also go in the draw to win a $100 Smiggle voucher.
The artwork featured was designed by Leah Cummins for #QMHW
T&Cs apply. twinkl.com.au/l/cq229
The Connection component of this year's #QMHW 🧠 theme is about our relationships with our friends, families, and those that we care about, as well as finding the groups, services & supports that help foster mentally healthy practices
bit.ly/2lI0C1X#ABCsofMentalHealth
We've partnered with Twinkl Australia to create some brand new resources on #mentalhealth and wellbeing 🧠
We're asking #schools to download one of them, the Collaborative Art Project & submit a photo of the finished project for the chance to win.
twinkl.com.au/l/cq229#QMHW
NEW #QMHW RESOURCES 📣 To help #schools get involved in Queensland Mental Health Week (8-16 Oct) we have partnered with Twinkl who have developed a range of fantastic, FREE resources for teachers to download 🏫
Check them out > bit.ly/3ByhQlH. #MentalHealth
Do you identify with BPD or know someone who does? Join the SANE Forums on 27 Sep from 7:00pm -8:30pm AEST ahead of BPD Awareness Week to come together to discuss accessing treatment, stigma, and the importance of ‘Seeing the Person’.
qldmentalhealthweek.saneforu…
The 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 component of this year's #QMHW theme is about looking out for each other, ensuring we feel safe and supported and understanding that however we feel, we’re not alone. Learn more - bit.ly/2lI0C1X
QMHW will be held from 8-16 Oct #ABCsOfMentalHealth
Because everyone is different, self-care when it comes to engaging in activities that boost #mentalwellbeing looks different for everyone. Some people love yoga 🧘, while others would rather be playing soccer with friends ⚽️.
#QMHW#Awareness#ABCsofMentalHealth
The theme this year for #QMHW is ‘Awareness, Belonging, Connection’.
𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 is about learning about #mentalhealth and #wellbeing 🧠, ways to care for yourself and others, and where to find help.
More on QMHW - bit.ly/3cZYmhh#ABCsOfMentalHealth
Join Workplace Health and Safety Queensland on World Mental Health Day for a fascinating panel discussion on the role of different regulators and legislations for mental health at work. PLUS hear from Hayley Lewis!
To find out visit bit.ly/3CZQt6d.
#QMHW#mentalhealth
R U OK?Day is a reminder that a conversation could change a life. You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through.
ruok.org.au/#RUOKDay2022
Sharing your story can be a powerful way to inspire others 💜💚.
We are looking for stories that will help raise awareness of the importance of mental health and increase understanding of mental illness and recovery 🧠. Learn more - bit.ly/3cShVrZ
Save the date and get your friends excited to attend this year's concert presented by Upbeat Arts, 'A Night to Remember'!
📅 THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER
🎶 TWO SHOWS 4:30PM AND 6:30PM
Tickets will be on sale soon.
Find more #QMHW events 👉 bit.ly/3R433Fz 🔗
Show colleagues, loved ones or simply those you walk past that you care about their mental health by proudly wearing a green ribbon this #QMHW 💚🧠
Packs of lapel ribbons are now available for purchase. bit.ly/3QAMdOj
Entries are open for #OutFromTheMist - a photography 📸, short movie 🎥, and music 🎶 competition that curates individual stories to shed unique insights into the experience of #mentalillness.
Submit entires at outfromthemist.com/. Entries will be displayed during #QMHW 🧠
Shine a light on those working diligently to support people living with mental illnesses by nominating them for a Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Award (QMHWAA)! 🧠🏆️
Submit your nomination before Monday 8 August at openminds.org.au/achievement…
#QMHW events or projects are a great way to encourage #mentalhealthawareness in your community 🧠. They can empower people to seek help, for themselves or others 🤝.
For ideas & planning tips you can read the 2022 Event Starter Kit 👉 bit.ly/3y18GfE.
Are you an artist with a lived experience of mental illness? Those interested in applying to exhibit at the 2022 #RecoveredFutures Art Exhibition 🎨 delivered by @RFQmentalhealth should submit their application now. Entries close 26 June. #QMHWbit.ly/3zY9OTL
Be part of forming and developing Queensland's mental health lived experience peak giving a collective voice to those who use or have used #mentalhealth services! 🧠 #MHLEPQ is advertising for a Policy and Advocacy Director and an Engagement Lead - bit.ly/3NO2Fcl
We are excited to release the visual identity for #QMHW 2022! 🧠🎉 It has been developed using the artwork ‘Stronger connection creates strong health' by Leah Cummins.
🖌️ Read about the artwork 👉 bit.ly/3wWqNTh
💻 Download resources 👉 bit.ly/38YKJgu
Today is National Sorry Day. A day of remembrance and commemoration held to highlight the impact of past policies of forcible removal on the Stolen Generations, their families, and their communities.
Need support? 📲 13YARN (on 13 92 76) is a crisis support line for mob.
Discrimination can have a profound impact on mental health 🏳️🌈 Let's stand against it #IDAHOBIT
QLife provides anonymous & free peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships at qlife.org.au
Today we celebrate #IDAHOBIT 🏳️🌈. Let's commit to ‘keep in the know, spread the message, be the change’ and stand together today against all forms of discrimination and abuse.
Learn more at idahobit.org.au
So lovely to see photos of the different events that were held during Queensland Mental Health Week! 👏 Here's a quick snapshot 📷
#QMHW#QMHWTakeTime@Qld_MHC
A reminder to take time for your mental health 🧠 this weekend. If you can, log off, disconnect 📵, and engage in activities that sustain your wellbeing.
You can find activity ideas on the @QldGov#DearMind website 👉 bit.ly/2YZDijZ@qldhealthnews#QMHW#QMHWTakeTime
Congratulations to the winners at today’s #QMHW Achievement Awards hosted by @OpenMindsAus! It was a fantastic morning celebrating the individuals, groups & organisations working tirelessly to support & empower those living with #mentalillness >>> bit.ly/3lEeS8h
Did you know this year's #QMHW visual identity has been informed by artwork 🎨 by #Townsville artist Jesse James?
Jesse is a passionate advocate for #mentalhealth awareness & painting is a way he takes time to prioritise his mental health #QMHWTakeTime