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MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2020: CONVERSATIONS AROUND SUICIDE Mental Health Week 2020 occurs from Saturday 10 October to Saturday 17 October 2020. Mental Health Week aims to raise awareness about mental health and to increase the mental wellbeing in WA communities. This year, we have decided to put together some practical tips about how to helpRead more

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2020: HOW TO HELP SOMEONE IN DISTRESS Mental Health Week 2020 occurs from Saturday 10 October to Saturday 17 October 2020. Mental Health Week aims to raise awareness about mental health and to increase the mental wellbeing in WA communities. This year, we have decided to put together some practical tips aboutRead more

PAID PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE   The Mental Health Commission has engaged YACWA to consult with young people about current and future priorities in mental health and AOD services. All young people who participate in a forum or interview will be paid $35 per hour in vouchers to thank them for their time. How canRead more

There’s more to say after “R U OK?” R U OK? has become a well-known phrase in our community. We know that the willingness to have a conversation could save a life. But, what do you say when someone responds “Actually, I am not so good”. It’s common to be stumped by this response andRead more

HelpingMinds® is now an Accredited NSQHS Mental Health Organisation We are very excited to announce that we are now an Accredited NSQHS mental health organisation! This year HelpingMinds® successfully met the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. What this means for you is that you can trust HelpingMinds® to provide safe, high-quality careRead more

National Reconciliation Week 2020 ‘In This Together’ is the theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW). This could not have been foreseen when it was announced last year, but it reminds us that whether we are in a crisis or in reconciliation, we are all in this together. We all have a role toRead more

HelpingMinds® Colouring-in Competition – Week 3 This competition is now closed. Enter our colouring-in competition and you could WIN a $30 gift card! Click here to download our printable colouring-in page and colour it in with your pencils, textas or paints – let your imagination go wild! Or click here to download our digital colouring-in,Read more

HelpingMinds® Colouring-in Competition – Week 2 This competition is now closed. Enter our colouring-in competition and you could WIN a $30 gift card! Click here to download our printable colouring-in page and colour it in with your pencils, textas or paints – let your imagination go wild! Or click here to download our digital colouring-in,Read more

HelpingMinds® Colouring-in Competition – Week 1 This competition is now closed. Enter our colouring-in competition and you could WIN a $30 gift card! Click here to download our printable colouring-in page and colour it in with your pencils, textas or paints – let your imagination go wild! Or click here to download our digital colouring-in,Read more

CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH MENTAL ILL-HEALTH DURING COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing measures have resulted in more Australians staying indoors and limiting their normal daily routine. This is not an easy situation for anyone to manage, however for over 240,000 people in Australia who are unpaid mental health carers, itRead more