Welcome to the June edition of the Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) eNews!

We are in the process of evaluating the 280 grant program applications we received. Thank you to all those who applied for your dedication to supporting community mental health. We will be advising successful applicants in the coming months.

Read on for QMHW event planning tips, upcoming events, and wellbeing tools and resources.

There are lots of events and activities you could hold for Queensland Mental Health Week. We encourage you to participate in a way that is meaningful and achievable for you and your communities. Think big or small.

Previous events have included mental health expos, community walks, musical entertainment, dance performances, art therapy workshops, weaving and yarning circles, talks from people with lived experience and mental health professionals.

Get prepared to host a Queensland Mental Health Week event by downloading our Event Starter Kit. From initial brainstorming to on-the-day tips, this kit is your guide to hosting a QMHW event.

Out From The Mist is an international competition that celebrates photography, short films, and music, providing a powerful platform for those with lived experiences of mental illness. When words fall short, images and music become vibrant conduits for expression.

This competition is open to photographers, musicians, and short filmmakers who wish to explore their own experiences or those of someone close to them. Whether you are a professional or an amateur, all stories are valid and welcome.

For more information and entry conditions, please visit the website.

The competition runs from July 1st to August 30th, with the awards night being held on World Mental Health Day, October 10th, in Brisbane.

After a two-month application period, artwork submissions for the 2024 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition have now closed. With an impressive number of submissions received, the 2024 exhibition is shaping up to be both a visually striking and diverse collection, and a vital catalyst for conversation around mental health, recovery and wellbeing.

The exhibition team looks forward to bringing you sneak peeks of the artwork and heartfelt artist stories over the coming months, along with what to expect on-the-ground during the weeklong exhibition!

The iconic event will be here before you know it, so mark your calendars for 4-10 October in King George Square!

The Walk For Awareness is happening again on Sunday October 6th 2024! The Walk For Awareness, run by the Mental Awareness Foundation is a time to come together as a community to celebrate life and remember those we’ve lost. We believe that matters surrounding suicide should be discussed, not hidden. So, take One Step At a Time with the MAF community on a 9km walk for mental health, starting at the lovely Captain Burke Park in Kangaroo Point. If you can’t join in person, there is also a virtual walk so people from all over Australia can walk for what they believe in.

Registrations are now open for the event — register now.

You can also read the FAQs and donate.

Online nominations are now open for The Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards. The awards are an important part of Queensland Mental Health Week to recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations working to reduce stigma and empower those living with mental illness. Open Minds has proudly hosted the Awards since 1996.

The 2024 Awards will be presented at a ceremony in Brisbane on Friday 11 October 2024.

The deadline for nominations is Friday 19 July but submitting your nomination well in advance is recommended. Download the nomination pack for more information about the categories and the nomination process or nominate online now.

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Funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission, Queensland Mental Health Week is coordinated by CheckUP and delivered through strong cross-sector collaboration. 

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and recognise their continuing connection to the land, water, and community. We pay respect to Elders past and present and future leaders.

We also acknowledge people living with mental health challenges, problematic alcohol and other drugs use, as well as those impacted by suicide, their families, carers and support people.

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