Mental Health Awareness Week

Did you know October has a special week dedicated to mental health awareness? Running from Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th October, Mental Health Week seeks to educate, engage and provide a deeper understanding to Victorians about mental health.  The week is planned with events happening across the state, including community festivals, art exhibitions, music, theatre and seminars. To see events happening in your area, check out this website.

Mental health awareness and understanding are important in increasing your quality of life. In celebrating the mission of mental health week, we’ve provided a few resources below to help you understand mental health:

• Read: What is Mental Health?
• Read: Facts and Guide Sheets
• Watch: Mental Health: In Our Own Words
• Listen: Mental Illness Happy Hour
• Watch: Mental Illness: What You See/Don’t See

Check out our blog for more topics on mental health, written by the experts at Seed Psychology.

Please refer to the below resources for immediate help:

• Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
• Headspace on 1800 650 890

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