8 October 2023

Jeremy Rockliff,

Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health Week is on till October 15, with occasions being held proper throughout the State to lift consciousness. 

This 12 months’s theme of ‘Awareness, Belonging, Connection’ highlights key features which are wanted to spice up psychological well being and wellbeing and construct resilience.

Premier and Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Jeremy Rockliff, stated having conversations about psychological well being can scale back stigma and encourage our communities to worth psychological well being and wellbeing as a lot as bodily well being.

“We can all check in and talk with each other, our families, friends, neighbours, and colleagues, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and develop an understanding of how we can each look after our own mental health and wellbeing,” Premier Rockliff stated. 

“The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all Tasmanians. 

“Our Government is providing more services and supports than ever before through our overarching mental health plan for Tasmania, Rethink 2020, and the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program.

“I encourage all Tasmanians to get involved in this year’s Mental Health Week.”

From a Nutbush Challenge to picnics, artwork, storytelling, canine strolling, instructional workshops, exhibitions, movies, music, comedy exhibits and all the things in between, you will discover out what’s on in your space by visiting the Mental Health Council of Tasmania’s web site mhct.org/mentalhealthweek/program.

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