QMHW eNews #3

What is your workplace doing for QMHW?

Mentally healthy workplaces are good for people and businesses. Why not take time for mental health in your workplace by hosting an event during Queensland Mental Health Week?

Creating a happy and healthy workplace is incredibly important. Holding a morning tea, lunch, or a get-together outside of work hours where employees can have a chat, a laugh, and open up about their mental wellbeing at work is a great step towards a happier workplace. Visit Worksafe Queensland for some great tips on how to get involved. 

And don't forget to register your event and join hundreds of other businesses around Queensland when we take time for mental health during QMHW 5 - 13 October.

Workplace Mental Health Forum

Work health and safety professionals and business leaders are invited to attend the Mental Health Forum on Thursday 10 October 2019.

Featuring high profile keynote presenters and a mock court covering a diverse range of hot topics, the forum program will provide delegates with practical strategies to implement in the workplace.

You will find program details and speaker information here.

Join us

If you're doing something for Queensland Mental Health Week, we'd love to know about it, even if it's just a small event. You can register any event that you're holding during QMHW here. You'll get your own page on our website and be part of the online community supporting Queensland Mental Health Week.

Resources

Looking for ideas, tips, and inspiration for your event or activity during Queensland Mental Health Week? We have developed a range of resources just for you.

Our event kit is for anyone thinking of hosting an event. We also have a range of posters and graphics available for download for anyone supporting QMHW:

• Show your support and raise awareness with our Take Time Poster
• Easily promote your event with our Editable Event Poster
• Provide some more in-depth information with our Six Steps Poster
• Get ready to take action with our Commitment Cards
• Join the online conversation with our Shareables

All these and more are available on the resources page of our website. Take a moment to visit – there are so many ways to get involved as we build towards QMHW in October.

Young and passionate about mental health 

Meet Madison Birtchnell, a mental health community champion and winner of the Youth Award at the 2018 Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards.

In this article Madison shares what new initiatives she’s seen recently in the mental health space that have impressed her, and speaks about how her passion for youth mental health first began.