October is Mental
Health Awareness month. You may have joined many interested viewers,
listeners, bloggers and tweeters in the media this week. This year National Mental Health Week, runs from 5 to 11 October
with 10 October being World
Mental Health Day, WMHD. This is a global
program which aims to promote education, awareness and advocacy.
The ABC is going “Mental as” by supporting Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health experts are hoping that this year’s Mental Health Week will work to further diminish the stigma associated with mental illness. Mental Health Australia outlines three objectives for WMHD this year, “to encourage help seeking behaviour, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and foster connectivity throughout communities”. Focus for this year’s campaign is on Mental Health begins with me and good mental health is important to everyone. You can participate by linking to post a mental health promise.
The ABC is going “Mental as” by supporting Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health experts are hoping that this year’s Mental Health Week will work to further diminish the stigma associated with mental illness. Mental Health Australia outlines three objectives for WMHD this year, “to encourage help seeking behaviour, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and foster connectivity throughout communities”. Focus for this year’s campaign is on Mental Health begins with me and good mental health is important to everyone. You can participate by linking to post a mental health promise.
Visit Mental Health Month NSW,
to find out about the theme for Mental Health Awareness Month
this year, ‘beYOUnique!’. Access a downloadable Mental Health Month
Starter Kit 2014 and view events that promote good mental health in the
community. Their other intiatives designed to promote mental health and benefit
all include, Mental Health Month Art page or Stress Less Tip Art page.
Link to organisations such as Headspace
Mental Awareness Week Campaign and ZIP IT,
donate your voice campaign or SANE to
find out more ways to show your support and access information. Other
Australian resources aimed at young people and children are Kidshelpline, Blackdog Institute school
teaching resource and teacher webinars (there’s one next week), Reachout, Youthbeyondblue
and Children of Parents with a Mental Illness.
In support of Mental Health Week at AWCH, we have posted a
book review for The young mind: an essential guide to mental health for young adults, parents and teachers. Co-edited
by Professor Sue Bailey and Dr Mike Schooter and in collaboration with the Royal
College of Psychiatrists, UK. This really helpful book from people in the know,
fits well with the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness which encourages
increased community understanding. So whether you are viewing, reading,
affirming, posting, educating or hosting, I hope you find at least 6 ways to think
about good mental health.
October 2014
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