Help spread connection within CALD communities with our collection of translated resources. There are posters and a social tile available for download. These have been translated into Arabic, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

To help ensure teachers have the right materials to suit the needs of children in their classroom, we have partnered with Twinkl to create a suite of free resources.

These resources can help open up discussions about mental health and help children learn how to express their feelings and act on those emotions in a positive way, seeking support when needed.

Congratulations to the three winners of our early bird event registration prize draw! The lucky winners have won a FitBit Inspire 2. Thank you to all the early birds who registered their Queensland Mental Health Week events and entered the giveaway.

We'd also like to thank our sponsor for this giveaway, the Mental Awareness Foundation. Check out the Walk for Awareness happening October 6!

The judging has concluded for the Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards and Open Minds are delighted to announce the finalists!

The winners will be revelead at the breakfast ceremony on Friday 11 October 2024 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tickets are now on sale.

Start planning your visit to King George Square for the Recovered Futures exhibition by picking your 'must-see' works through the online catalogue. Read the inspiring biographies from over 270 exhibiting artists with lived mental health experience and uncover a diverse array of works with a wide range of subject matter.

View the catalogue online and start planning your visit to Recovered Futures 2024 from 4-10 October in King George Square.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is hosting a series of events designed to give employers and workers practical tools and resources for fostering mentally healthy workplaces.

Join their flagship World Mental Health Day breakfast or register for one of two free livestreams. Topics will cover psychosocial hazards affecting vulnerable workers, good work design, sexual harassment, menopause, and how to do a risk assessment for psychosocial hazards.

Calling all volunteers! The Walk For Awareness only runs so smoothly each year because of all of the amazing volunteers who help on the day. If you're able to, we'd love to see you sign up as a volunteer.

There are many different roles available. Find out more or sign up to volunteer on their website.

Plus, don't forget to register for the walk!

Celebrate 10 Years of Upbeat Arts! Join Upbeat Arts for a special concert honouring a decade of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of the arts.

The concert will bring all three of their choirs together for the very first time – including their newest from the Sunshine Coast Choir, and will also feature the work of our creative writing groups.

This event will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday 26 October at the State Library of Queensland. Tickets on sale now.

Vetfordia is a family-friendly music festival promoting mental health and well-being for everyone. The event will be held on 6 October in Woodford, one hour north of Brisbane. It will feature live music, workshops, and inspiring talks, plus activities for all ages, including a jumping castle, popcorn, fairy floss, and prizes.

All proceeds will be going to Sophie’s Legacy, a charity dedicated to raising awareness and preventing suicide in veterinary professionals.

It can be difficult engaging in face to face supports when you’re living with mental health issues. The SANE Forums are an online space where you can connect with others without the pressure some people experience with in-person support.

The 'Find help' page on our website links to helpful websites covering 24/7 help lines, gambling assistance, relationships, eating disorders, parenting and more.

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.