QLD Mental Health Week

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7 - 15 October 2023

Thank YOU for your record breaking effort!

Hi friend,

Now that Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) is officially over for another year, we'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who got involved and helped raise awareness!

We're thrilled to share that this year there were a record-breaking 507 QMHW events registered state-wide! We are so grateful to all those who organised activities, volunteered their time and promoted these events, helping to raise awareness, foster belonging and generate connections and conversations on mental health and wellbeing. Our sincere thanks also go our to all of our partners for their ongoing support of this initiative.

QMHW may be over but there are still many fantastic events happening across Queensland throughout October. Head to our website to search activities happening near you.

Some highlights from the week will be shared in our next eNews. In the meantime, we'd love to hear what you thought of QMHW this year, so we can make the initiative even bigger and better. Our feedback survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and respondents who complete it before 5pm November 6 will go into the draw to win a $100 Visa gift card. Terms and conditions apply.

Don't forget to enter our QMHW Giveaway!

We absolutely LOVE seeing how everyone participated in #QMHW and embraced this year's theme 'Awareness, Belonging, Connection'!

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Tag us in your QMHW event pictures and you can go into the draw to win one of five prizes, thanks to our prize sponsor, HESTA.

Find out more

We want to hear from you!

We know you loved the QMHW affirmation cards and we loved seeing the creative ways in which you used them!

Have you got your own go-to affirmation? Maybe a mantra you live by or a wellbeing tip that never fails to turn your day around?

Submit your own affirmation or wellbeing tip below for the chance to be featured in next year's affirmation deck!

Submit here

Support services

One in five people experience mental health issues each year. It’s important to remember that help is available.

If you or someone you know needs support, contact can be made with one of the below services. The 'Find help' page on our website also links to helpful websites, covering 24/7 help lines, gambling assistance, relationships, eating disorders, parenting and more.

Lifeline - 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 | suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800 | kidshelpline.com.au
ADIS (alcohol and drug support) - 1800 177 833
Beyond Blue Support Service and Forums - 1300 22 4636 | beyondblue.org.au | forums.beyondblue.org.au
SANE Forums - qldmentalhealthweek.saneforums.org

In an emergency, call 000.

24/7 Crisis Helplines

If you need immediate support, Lifeline (13 11 14) and the Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467) are available 24/7. In an emergency, call 000.

Contact CheckUP

Email: info@qldmentalhealthweek.org.au
PO Box 3205, South Brisbane Queensland 4101