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Funding doubled for mental health week community initiatives

Funding for Queensland Mental Health Week 2020 community events and initiatives has been boosted by $100,000 in recognition of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Funding doubled for mental health week community initiatives
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Call to parents - social media vigilance is vital

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH QUEENSLAND FAMILY & CHILD COMMISSION Read more
Call to parents - social media vigilance is vital
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Working together to prevent suicide

This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and for Ambulance Services Steven Miles and Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic are r Read more
Working together to prevent suicide

Uniting to provide FASD support

You are not alone. Read more
Uniting to provide FASD support

Commissioner welcomes $46.5 million for Queensland community mental health

Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Mr Ivan Frkovic has welcomed today’s announcement of an additional $46.5 million to support mental health across the State. Read more
Commissioner welcomes $46.5 million for Queensland community mental health
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Innovative solutions can solve homelessness in Queensland

COVID-19 has provided temporary housing for Queensland’s homeless population, but attention must now turn to prevention, enhanced support and human rights. Read more
Innovative solutions can solve homelessness in Queensland
Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic and Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming Victoria Thomson.

Don’t gamble with your future

The introduction of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions changed the face of gambling in Queensland, with traditional gaming venues closing, some people turning to alternative outlets, and gambling addiction services adapting to provide help in innovative ways. Read more
Don’t gamble with your future
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Don’t judge, and listen: keys to breaking down drug and alcohol use stigma

Racism and stigma are barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people seeking support for mental health and alcohol and other drug use. Strengthening cultural appropriateness and understanding, and harnessing input from Elders could be the key to better treatment, a new report has found. Read more
Don’t judge, and listen: keys to breaking down drug and alcohol use stigma
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Conversations a key to preventing male suicide

Queenslanders are being urged to start potentially life-saving conversations with the men in their lives this week. Read more
Conversations a key to preventing male suicide
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Grants to help Queenslanders take time for mental health

A grants program to support Queensland Mental Health Week events that promote wellbeing, reduce stigma and raise community awareness of mental health has been launched today (1 June). Read more
Grants to help Queenslanders take time for mental health

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