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Mental Health Week 2016 is only a few weeks away! If you're wondering what's on so you can get along to an event near you, look no further. Details of all major events are below.

For all community events around Western Australia, visit mhw.waamh.org.au/2016-events

Mental Health Week is on 8 to 15 October 2016.
The theme is Act-Belong-Commit with a focus on suicide prevention. 

Thank you to the Mental Health Commission for its continued support of the WA Association for Mental Health to coordinate Mental Health Week.

DON'T miss out on all the live basketball action watching the Perth Wildcats take on the Cairns Taipans in their first home game for the season, as we officially open Mental Health Week 2016.

Staying active and being part of a club or sports group are great ways to protect our mental health. To acknowledge this, Mental Health Week WA is hosting this year's Opening Ceremony at Perth Arena to watch our home team play. There will plenty of mental health information available, plus freebies, activities and games.

Tickets to the Perth Wildcats Mental Health Week Opening Ceremony partnership game on 8 October, start from $20 at Ticketek. Get your tickets, here.

At this free, all ages event we will also celebrate the peak body for community mental health in WA, the Western Australian Association for Mental Health's 50th birthday. Register your interest and grab all the details on our Family Fun Day on 9 October here.

Register your attendance at Workplace Wellness here - 10 October session

Register your attendance at Workplace Wellness here - 12 October session

Click here to tell us if you're coming along to Minditj Kaart - Moorditj Kaart on 11 October.

We'd love to see you at our Raising Resilient Children seminar on 11 October - go here to register. 

This free forum is an important event for mental health professionals. Please visit the Mental Health Week site for more details on the Suicide Prevention Forum on 13 October and to register. 

If you've been affected by suicide and wish to join us in this intimate and sensitive space, then please click here to register your attendance. 
Spaces are limited.

We can't wait to see this year's artwork! The official Arts Exhibition Celebration Night is on 14 October. More details here.

Laughing provides an instant mood boost! This year's Mental Health Week closing ceremony will end on an upbeat note. Laughing and seeing the lighter side of life are great protective factors for our mental health and wellbeing.  
More info and ticket sales for Stand Up! for Comedy, here. 

• Register your event: Tell us about what you're planning for Mental Health Week so we can feature it on the events page.
• Order resources: Ensure your promotional activities and events are equipped with the right material.
• Attend an event: See what events are on around WA and get along with friends and family!
• Get your school involved: Order school resources and plan a wellbeing activity for your school.
  Get your workplace involved:  Engage your workforce or team with a wellbeing activity or event. Why not hire a guest speaker or display some mentally healthy tips. Need mroe ideas? We can help.
• Contribute resources: If you are a WAAMH member, we'd love to promote your services at our awareness stall in Murray Street Mall, on World Mental Health Day, when the community's awareness is at its peak. For more information, contact Helen Cromie, Mental Health Week Coordinator on hcromie@waamh.org.au

Find Mental Health Week on Facebook or via the hashtag #MHW2016

• Jamie's Ministry of Food - Edith Cowan University
• Better thank OK: Parenting Forum - Anglicare WA
• Arts and Mental Health Network Arts Exhibition - Southern Cross Care (WA)
• Workplace Wellness Sessions - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Elizabeth Quay All-ages Family Fun Day - City of Perth
• Suicide Prevention Day - WA Primary Health Alliance
• Closing Ceremony: Comedy Night - Perth Theatre Trust
• Community Grants Program - Lotterywest
• Country Community Grants Program - WA Primary Health Alliance

Kind Regards,
Mental Health Week WA 2016 Team