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25.01.2022 PRIZE DRAW Today we announced over on our Instagram account the winners of the #QMHWTakeTime challenge. Two lucky winners - Jody and Tilly - have been drawn out as the winners of a copy of The Little Book of Mindfulness each (prize sponsored by CheckUP Australia) and have been contacted to arrange postage. If you entered the competition, don't worry, there's still another chance to WIN! ... We’ll be uploading photos that were submitted for the Instagram Challenge (public profiles and original images only) into a Facebook album tomorrow to share the many different ways people decided to take time for their mental health during QMHW. The photo with the most reactions at 5pm on Wednesday 4 November will be announced as the People’s Choice award and win the FitBit, thanks to sponsorship from the Mental Awareness Foundation

25.01.2022 Mental health is complex . Serious mental illness is very complex and one in four young Australians suffers a mental health issue before the age of 25. This Thursday, ClearThinking will be hosting a panel discussion that will look at young people's mental health, and attending experts will include: ... Dr Peggy Brown, former CEO of the National Mental Health Commission of Australia Associate Professor Simon Denny, Director, Mater Young Adult Health Centre, Brisbane Dr Tatjana Ewais, Chair, Queensland Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Royal Australian and New Zealand College Of Psychiatrists To register for this FREE QMHW event (it's just being held a little later) visit: https://bit.ly/2FJzn1b.

22.01.2022 Whether you’re a person with lived or living-experience, GP, health professional or carer, Darling Downs & West Moreton PHN want your input into the future of mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drugs services in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region and how these services could be improved. Learn more https://bit.ly/2SgRCBq

22.01.2022 Thank you, Queensland! Thank you for supporting QMHW, helping raise awareness, checking on others and taking time for your own mental health . While the official week may be over we hope Queenslanders will continue to be mindful of their mental health every day, continuing to take time get healthy , keep learning , show kindness , connect more , take notice , and embrace nature .... If you need mental health assistance, the SANE Australia forums (https://bit.ly/3dJ5b2E) provide a place to connect and chat, or you can see our full list of helpful websites here: https://bit.ly/2T8R0dZ. For 24/7 Crisis Support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 . #QMHW #QMHWTakeTime

21.01.2022 With the final QMHW Working Group meeting for 2020 being held today, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our partners for all their efforts this year! In addition to two lived experience representatives, we were delighted to have representation from: Queensland Mental Health Commission... CheckUP Australia Mental Awareness Foundation Grow Australia Queensland Alliance for Mental Health Canefields Clubhouse RFQ - Richmond Fellowship Queensland Open Minds Australia Queensland Department of Education Office of Industrial Relations - Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Arafmi Ltd Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council Queensland Health COTA Queensland ECCQ - Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Thirteen Digital See more

20.01.2022 How incredible is this artwork 'Harmony Through Songlines' by Ailsa Walsh - Aboriginal Visual Artist? Make sure to read the story to learn the full meaning. The visual identity for Queensland Mental Health Week in 2020 was developed using a previous piece of artwork by Ailsa, 'Communicate through our strengths'.

19.01.2022 Physical activity has many benefits for both your physical and mental health and winter is a great time to hit the trails and discover Queensland’s beautiful National Parks! Check out these tips from Queensland National Parks to help you make the most of the crisp, blue-sky days, get healthy and embrace nature https://bit.ly/3zaR1lt #QMHWTakeTime #TakeTimeToGetHealthy #TakeTimeToEmbraceNature

19.01.2022 If there's space in your diary , there's a whole range of #QMHW events on today! Here's just a few the Queensland Mental Health Commission have highlighted: https://bit.ly/3k0FZaj You can search all the events on this week, via our website, here: https://bit.ly/3iXmbTZ

17.01.2022 With #QMHW and Carers Week (11-17 October) coinciding this year, the Queensland Mental Health Commission and Arafmi Ltd have joined forces to shine a light on mental health carers: https://bit.ly/3jUsMzW. There can be good and bad days as a carer, and at times they may feel overwhelmed, need some extra support or a listening ear. If you know a carer, don't wait for them to reach out to you, let them know what you can do to support them, how often and for how long you can do it. Then make sure you follow through.

16.01.2022 Thank you, Queensland! Thank you for supporting QMHW, helping raise awareness, checking on others and taking time for your own mental health . While the official week may be over we hope Queenslanders will continue to be mindful of their mental health every day, continuing to take time get healthy , keep learning , show kindness , connect more , take notice , and embrace nature .... If you need mental health assistance, the SANE Australia forums (https://bit.ly/3dJ5b2E) provide a place to connect and chat, or you can see our full list of helpful websites here: https://bit.ly/2T8R0dZ. For 24/7 Crisis Support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 . #QMHW #QMHWTakeTime

13.01.2022 People all over Queensland used social media during QMHW to share how they were participating in the week and taking time for their mental health. This album features photos that were posted to Instagram and used our special #QMHWTakeTime social media competition hashtag. Make sure to choose your favourite photo/s and 'like' or 'love' it. The photo with the most reactions will WIN a Fitbit thanks to sponsorship from the Mental Awareness Foundation. T&C's apply.... Each caption has the original account the photo came from if you'd like to read the accompanying caption. Note: To ensure privacy only photos on public profiles were shared in this album. If you'd like a photo removed, please send us a DM. The same goes if you want a photo entered (and it was posted to Instagram during the competition timeframe). Only original photos can be accepted.

12.01.2022 It's important to remember that when it comes to your mental health it’s never too early to take action in seeking support even if it’s just to learn that what you’re experiencing is a natural, healthy amount of stress or worry. This article by Beyond Blue on 'how much worry is too much worry' helps explain exactly what stress, anxiety and depression are: https://bit.ly/2IoESU6.

11.01.2022 Tomorrow marks the mid-way of Queensland Mental Health Week. Have you taken time for your mental health yet? There are more than 280 events on, including many online options. Here’s a few highlighted by the Queensland Mental Health Commission that you can attend tomorrow: https://bit.ly/312SASZ. Find more on our website, here: https://bit.ly/2H2mob3... #QMHW #QMHWTakeTime

11.01.2022 If there's space in your diary , there's a whole range of #QMHW events on today! Here's just a few the Queensland Mental Health Commission have highlighted: https://bit.ly/3k0FZaj You can search all the events on this week, via our website, here: https://bit.ly/3iXmbTZ

10.01.2022 Have a moment? We our QMHW community and would appreciate your feedback, so we can make the week bigger and better. Whether you were involved in an event, or not, you can fill in this quick, 5 minute survey: https://bit.ly/2FXLBna.... Share your ideas and help shape the future of QMHW!

09.01.2022 PRIZE DRAW Today we announced over on our Instagram account the winners of the #QMHWTakeTime challenge. Two lucky winners - Jody and Tilly - have been drawn out as the winners of a copy of The Little Book of Mindfulness each (prize sponsored by CheckUP Australia) and have been contacted to arrange postage. If you entered the competition, don't worry, there's still another chance to WIN! ... We’ll be uploading photos that were submitted for the Instagram Challenge (public profiles and original images only) into a Facebook album tomorrow to share the many different ways people decided to take time for their mental health during QMHW. The photo with the most reactions at 5pm on Wednesday 4 November will be announced as the People’s Choice award and win the FitBit, thanks to sponsorship from the Mental Awareness Foundation

07.01.2022 The team at CheckUP have shared how they take time fo their mental health Will you? There’s still time to join our social media challenge and go in the draw to win prizes: 2 x The Little Book of Mindfulness & 1 x FitBit! Just follow us on Instagram at @qldmentalhealthweek and share a post that shows how you take time to boost your mental health. Don’t forget to tag us in your post and use #qmhwtaketime ... T&Cs apply. Competition only open to those living in Qld.

07.01.2022 For many people who have complex mental health issues, it is not just their illness that can get in the way of engaging with work and friends, it is the discrimination they experience. In this ABC News article, SANE Peer Ambassador, Cameron chatted to ABC News about the launch of SANE Australia's National Stigma Report Card. "What comes through really clearly with this report is that people want to be treated with kindness and compassion and respect and I think that's all tha...t any of us want." You can read the full report and explore the findings here: nationalstigmareportcard.com.au

07.01.2022 Ever tried a peer support forum before? You’d be surprised by how many people out there understand what you’re going through. You’re welcome to browse first, and then sign up to become a (free) member and join the discussions here https://qldmentalhealthweek.saneforums.org/ SANE Australia #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth

06.01.2022 Congratulations to our People's Choice winner of our 2020 Social Media Competition, Vanessa, who took this lovely photo of jacarandas in bloom! Vanessa is excited to receive the prize - a FitBit, sponsored by the Mental Awareness Foundation - as she finds walking in nature very useful for her mental health . Now she'll be able to track her walk! Here are a few words from Vanessa: ... "I use mindfulness skills I've learned in DBT while walking, especially the observe and describe skill (5 things I see, 4 things I can feel, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, 1 think I can taste). It's a 'simple' activity but so great for clearing the mind of distress, grounding myself and accumulating enjoyable moments. It's a little bit of time just for me, with no kids, where I try not to think about anything in particular and just focus on just the here and now and the beauty of nature. " A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our photo challenge this year . It was fantastic to see the varying ways people take time for their mental health and help spread the word about this year's QMHW theme.

06.01.2022 Always was, always will be This year's #NAIDOCWeek theme recognises our First Nations people are spiritually and culturally connected and have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We want to acknowledge how integral connecting with country and community are to strong social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and commend all those involved in organising celebrations to enable this, this week.... To find out more about NAIDOC Week visit https://www.naidoc.org.au/. There are still plenty of opportunities to get involved, including these events: Kowanyama Family Fun Day (November 14, Kowanyama): https://bit.ly/36tAD1T 2020 NAIDOC Week Film Screenings (November 14 & 15, Nambour): https://bit.ly/3knapmJ. Damper Demonstration (November 14, Online): https://bit.ly/3lsFV3R. Explore Bush Tucker with Kaurna Elder Uncle Frank and Tania (November 14, Online): https://bit.ly/2UjnHpI. Round table with Australia's Indigenous Sports People (November 19, online): https://bit.ly/3nhmPyg. Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation NAIDOC 2020 Family Fun Day in the Park (November 28, Deception Bay): https://bit.ly/2IzEB0R.

06.01.2022 The team at CheckUP have shared how they take time fo their mental health Will you? There’s still time to join our social media challenge and go in the draw to win prizes: 2 x The Little Book of Mindfulness & 1 x FitBit! Just follow us on Instagram at @qldmentalhealthweek and share a post that shows how you take time to boost your mental health. Don’t forget to tag us in your post and use #qmhwtaketime ... T&Cs apply. Competition only open to those living in Qld.

05.01.2022 SUPPORT SPOTLIGHT The Butterfly Foundation is running a free, virtual, skills-based group therapy program for 12 weeks, for youth from June 28. This program is designed to maintain and support your #recovery journey, run by a team of professionals in a supportive environment. ... Learn more https://bit.ly/3txoT8O

03.01.2022 Whether it’s sharing strategies you use to take care of your own mental health, or just being there to listen and support others - conversations about mental health matter. As well as reaching out to those you love, you can join the conversation online this Queensland Mental Health Week by using #QMHW and #QMHWTakeTime.

03.01.2022 Bundaberg’s Bourbong Street Fountain has been coloured purple for #QMHW to raise awareness of mental health Plus, the fig trees, located on Walker Street, are being highlighted by lighting projections!

02.01.2022 Mental health is complex . Serious mental illness is very complex and one in four young Australians suffers a mental health issue before the age of 25. This Thursday, ClearThinking will be hosting a panel discussion that will look at young people's mental health, and attending experts will include: ... Dr Peggy Brown, former CEO of the National Mental Health Commission of Australia Associate Professor Simon Denny, Director, Mater Young Adult Health Centre, Brisbane Dr Tatjana Ewais, Chair, Queensland Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Royal Australian and New Zealand College Of Psychiatrists To register for this FREE QMHW event (it's just being held a little later) visit: https://bit.ly/2FJzn1b.

01.01.2022 If you are an Artist with a lived experience of mental illness who would like to exhibit your artwork during #QMHW, register now for the Recovered Futures Art Exhibition! Registrations are also open to family members or carers, or people who provide voluntary support to someone with a lived experience of mental illness. The cost to register is $11 and registrations close 27 June! ... For Artist registration details including the Terms & Conditions please visit: https://www.rfq.com.au/recovered.../artist-information/