Wellbeing unleashed
Last month QMHC partnered with UK’s Maudsley International to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Maudsley’s Head of Population Mental Health, Tony Coggins, visited Brisbane to work with government, non-government and community representatives in a number of forums.
Early Action
International mental health and wellbeing expert Tony Coggins addressed the Early Action Reference Group about embedding mental health into policy and practice.
It was the first meeting of the Reference Group, which oversees and supports implementation of the Early Action: Queensland Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention Action Plan. The group provides leadership, oversight and coordination of promotion, prevention and early intervention activities being undertaken across Queensland. It includes members from a number of Queensland Government agencies and non-government organisations.
Sharing action
Tony Coggins also met with the Department of Education and Training, Workplace Health and Safety, and social housing stakeholders to explore the use of the Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA). Tony will continue to train Queensland stakeholders in MWIA during his next visit later in the year. More information about MWIA here
Supporting children and young people
Mental Health Coaches also had the opportunity to workshop wellbeing with Tony Coggins last month.
Established by the Department of Education and Training, Mental Health Coaches will play a key role in planning and implementing initiatives to build inclusive, safe and supportive learning environments in schools.
Wheel of wellbeing
Tony Coggins shared his knowledge of the Wheel of Wellbeing at a workshop last month. More than 40 people from across Queensland can pass on their wellbeing learnings to their local communities.
Widely used across the UK, the Wheel of Wellbeing builds knowledge and understanding of positive mental health and wellbeing in individuals and communities. Informed by an extensive body of evidence, it translates theory into positive practice under the themes Body, Mind, Spirit, People, Place and Planet.
Find out more about the Wheel of Wellbeing tips, tools, activities and ideas. The free materials are designed to inspire people to develop new ways to improve their wellbeing, for themselves, their families and communities.
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