About MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

What is MENTAL HEALTH MONTH?

Mental Health Month is an annual event celebrated in over 100 countries in an effort to raise community awareness and understanding of mental health, reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health conditions, and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

World Mental Health Day is 10 October. 

When is MENTAL HEALTH MONTH in the ACT?

Mental Health Month in the ACT runs throughout the month of October. 

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In 2022, the majority of events will be held during Mental Health Week from 8 to 16 October.

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There are many ways you can get involved in Mental Health Month as an organisation or individual. This includes our grant program to hold events, awards for people and organisations in the mental health sector, our ambassador and supporter programs, and a wide range of events and activities that are announced in September each year.

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Many local Canberra groups and organisations will hold a variety of events in the ACT throughout October. 

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Who coordinates MENTAL HEALTH MONTH ACT?

The main program of events during Mental Health Week ACT is coordinated by the Mental Health Community Coalition ACT, the peak body representing the community-managed mental health sector in the ACT.

However, other organisations are encouraged to hold their own events at other times of the month. Please get in touch with us at communications@mhccact.org.au and we can help promote your event.

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Why is MENTAL HEALTH MONTH important?

​Almost half of Australians have had a mental health condition, and one in five Australians experience mental ill health each year. This could be you, a loved one, a family member, a friend, a colleague, a neighbour...

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We can all take steps to maintain and boost our mental health wellbeing, and reach out to people in our community to give them support. 

Mental Health Month is a yearly reminder that, however you’re feeling, you’re not alone. There are other people going through it too, and places you can go for help.

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We all deserve to be happy and healthy, wherever we live, work or play.

Funding body

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Mental Health Month ACT is funded by: ACT Health

Coordinating body

Mental Health Month ACT is coordinated and partially funded by:

Mental Health Community Coalition ACT


Community partners

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Mental Health Month ACT would not be possible without the support of:

Corporate partners

Our media and corporate partners help us bring Mental Health Month to the ACT each year. 

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If you are interested in becoming a corporate partner of Mental Health Month ACT, please contact communications@mhccact.org.au. 

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We thank the following media and corporate partners for their commitment to promoting positive mental health and reducing stigma associated with ill mental health in our local community.