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Queensland Mental Health Commission

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21.01.2022 Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic encourages new parents to be kind to themselves and seek support during Perinatal Mental Health Week (8-14 November). Find support services at https://pmhweek.org.au/ and https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new

20.01.2022 I felt even more isolated as a new parent in a regional town. Social and community connection and support services are important for new parents, but they can be difficult for parents in rural and regional areas to access. Online support services can help. Learn more. https://hubs.ly/H0zyvNX0

20.01.2022 Have you seen this amazing artwork created for the Commission by Ailsa Walsh - Aboriginal Visual Artist Harmony Through Songlines represents the empowerment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people find when facing hardship. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/H0zk5XG0

15.01.2022 For parents, the busy period after birth can be tiring physically and emotionally. Many women experience depression and anxiety following birth, but it can be hard to know what’s just a low mood or tiredness, and what could be more serious. @BeyondBlue has information on early symptoms as well as a quick two-minute test to help you get a clearer sense of how you’re feeling. https://hubs.ly/H0zd80c0

14.01.2022 What does the Productivity Commission's inquiry in to mental health mean for Queenslanders? Find out with this free webinar, hosted by our Commissioner Ivan Frkovic. There'll be an opportunity to ask the panel of experts questions following an overview of the key findings. https://hubs.ly/H0Bh8YS0

11.01.2022 How satisfied are you with your life? The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey asks this of around 17,000 Australians every year. Learn more about the results with this analysis from The Conversation. https://hubs.ly/H0BmFrc0

10.01.2022 I didn’t know how my own trauma would impact on my parenting. If you have a personal history of trauma or mental illness, you’re at a higher risk of experiencing perinatal depression or anxiety. There are ways to get help. https://hubs.ly/H0zyt630

08.01.2022 How should we be talking to young people about alcohol and other drugs to help them make informed choices? Positive Choices gathers resources for teachers and parents to help them have useful conversations about tricky topics. It also has culturally and linguistically diverse assets. Check them out: https://hubs.ly/H0BgF1f0

08.01.2022 Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, is an awareness day recognising the impact of suicide and highlighting the wisdom within lived experience. It brings those affected by suicide together for healing and support.The Commission recognises this important day and will continue to elevate the voice of people with a lived experience to shape and guide system reform efforts in Queensland. https://hubs.ly/H0BgD_t0

07.01.2022 Join the Queensland Mental Health Commission and a panel of experts as we discuss the findings of the Australian Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health. This event is part of the Leading Reform webinar series. Register here: http://tiny.cc/QMHCproductivity