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$130,000 awarded in event grants to promote positive mental health

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$130,000 awarded in event grants to promote positive mental health
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Grants available to support mental health events

Today (4 April 2022) a grant program totalling $100,000 has been launched to support Queensland Mental Health Week events that raise community awareness, foster belonging, and create connec Read more
Grants available to support mental health events

Grants open to support QLD Mental Health Week events

Communities across the State will benefit from a grants pool of $100,000 to support Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) awareness events. Read more
Grants open to support QLD Mental Health Week events

Significant investment in mental health welcomed

Federal investment of $2.3 billion into mental health and suicide prevention over four years has been welcomed by Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic. Read more
Significant investment in mental health welcomed

Community conversations to guide alcohol and other drugs reform

The Queensland Mental Health Commission is hosting a Brisbane community forum and statewide webinar on 25 February to inform a renewed approach to alcohol and other drugs. Read more
Community conversations to guide alcohol and other drugs reform
Consultation to renew Queensland's alcohol and other drugs plan

Queenslanders to have their say on alcohol & drugs

Queenslanders are being asked to have their say on a future state-wide approach to alcohol and drugs. Read more
Queenslanders to have their say on alcohol & drugs
Ivan Frkovic

Working for wellbeing

Today (Thursday 19 November) is World Social Enterprise Day, and Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Mr Ivan Frkovic has paid tribute to the valuable role social enterprises play in providing employment, skills and training to many people who might otherwise slip through the gaps in society. Read more
Working for wellbeing

Queensland challenged to become 'State of wellbeing'

A new campaign to turn Queensland into the ‘State of wellbeing’ has launched today. Read more
Queensland challenged to become 'State of wellbeing'
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There’s still time to take time this Queensland Mental Health Week

Today (14 October) marks the halfway point of Queensland Mental Health Week, and Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic is urging residents to follow the week’s theme and “take time – for mental health”. Read more
There’s still time to take time this Queensland Mental Health Week

Unpaid carers play vital role in the mental health system

Australia’s informal mental health carers struggle with exhaustion, feelings of hopelessness, and poor mental and physical wellbeing – but it doesn’t have to be this way. Read more
Unpaid carers play vital role in the mental health system

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