Mental Health Week - Manning region events
9 October 2007
Mental Health Week 7-13 October 2007
Mental Health Week 2007 is a national event with an aim to support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of all Australians.
Mental health issues will affect 1 in 5 Australians in the next 12 months; this year’s theme Relationships in the Community will promote the power of community relationships and their ability to combat this problem.
The Mental Health Association coordinates NSW Mental Health Week in NSW and is holding events across the state from 7 -13 October.
World Mental Health Day coincides with Mental Health Week, falling on 10 October. This year’s theme will be Mental Health in a Changing World: The Impact of Cultural Diversity with a focus on cultural awareness, with a positive and celebratory message about cultural diversity. World Mental Health Day is an initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health and presided over by the Mental Health Council of Australia. The event will aim to promote the value of cultural awareness and diversity in terms of mental health, raise the awareness of services available and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Stress Less Day also takes place within Mental Health Week on 10 October. This is a chance to remind the community that prolonged stress can be the cause of substantial mind and body ailments and encourage everybody to do something to relieve the stress from their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Stress Less Day events will be held across the state.
More information on reporting mental illness for media professionals is also available at www.mindframe-media.info/
The following is a list compiled by Hunter New England Health of Mental Health Week events in the Manning region.
Taree
Wednesday 10 October - ‘Free bbq at Manning Mental Health Unit’
The Manning Mental Health Consultative Committee will follow their next meeting with a free BBQ in the Manning Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The committee are encouraging the Manning community to come along and get behind Mental Health Week and promote discussion of mental health issues facing their community.
Where: Manning Mental Health Unit, Taree
When: Wednesday 10 October, from 10am
Thursday 11 October - ‘City stall and information on mental health’
All Taree residents will have access to a display and information stall in Taree City Centre. The stall will have information available about mental health issues and Mental Health Week. There will be a trained mental health professionals at the stall to answer questions and discuss mental health.
Where: Taree City Centre
When: Thursday 11 October, 10am to 2pm
Contact: Communication Unit
Phone: 4985 5522