Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHWW) is an annual awareness initiative that promotes individual and community mental health and wellbeing, boosts awareness of mental illness, and celebrates the contribution of the mental health and community sectors.

Each year, people across Queensland come together during QMHWW through hundreds of local events, conversations and activities.

QMHWW takes place in the week of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. In 2021, the week will be celebrated from Saturday 9 October to Sunday 17 October.

Supporting Young People through Mental Health Challenges

Ripley Valley SSC in partnership with Central Valley Church will host guest speaker Dr Jonathan Andrews, an experienced clinical psychologist, on the topic of supporting young people through mental health challenges.  The free workshop aims to empower parents with practical strategies to support their child.  This event will occur at the end of Queensland Mental Health Week.

Bookings can be made by holding your phone over the bar code in the image or via the following link:  

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WHO: Dr Jonathan Andrews – Supporting Young People Through Mental Health Challenges

WHERE: Ripley Valley SSC Sports Hall, Parkway Avenue, South Ripley

TIME: 6:30PM

DATE: 16^th October

For more information please contact infocentralvalleychurchh.org.au

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health is a key component of overall health and wellbeing. We all have mental health!

How you think, feel, and act in order to face life’s situations…

For example, how you handle stress.

How you look at yourself, your life and the people in your life…

For example, how you relate to others.

How you evaluate your options and make choices…

For example, how you make decisions.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING?

The Queensland Government’s 'Dear Mind' campaign encourages Queenslanders to practise simple, everyday mental wellbeing activities from the Six Building Blocks of Mental Wellbeing. You can create a healthier relationship with your mind by doing activities to Get Healthy, Connect More, Keep Learning, Show Kindness, Take Notice and Embrace Nature.

For more information on mentalwellbeingg, as well as activity ideas and inspiration visitqldd.gov.au/mentalwellbeingg.

SUPPORT SERVICES

If you or someone you know needs support, there are a number of services available. If your situation is life-threatening, call Triple 000 immediately for help.

Lifeline - 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au

Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 |

suicidecallbackservice.org.au

SANE Australia - 1800 18 7263 | sane.org

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 |beyondblue.org.au

Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800 |kidshelpline.com.au

ADISS (alcohol and drug support) - 1800 177 833

Queensland Health - 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)

Carers Queensland - 07 3900 8100 |carersqld.com.au

At Ripley Valley State secondary College we will hold the following events to celebrate QMHWW:

Monday 11th 1PM to 1:30 Livin presentation in Raptor dome	Monday 11th 8:45 to 11:15 Ipswich Jets workshop	Wednesday 13th Brisbane Bullets workshop (all day for students who expressed an interest).	Wednesday 13th Brisbane Bullets will play QPSS at 2nd break in the Raptordome	Friday 15th Headspace workshop, MT, library, “Helping a Mate”	Friday 15th Music in the Café, 2nd lunch

Janet Ingram