Western Australian Mental Health Commission

The Global Mental Health Summit will be held in Perth, at Optus Stadium, from 14 to 16 October this year.

It is anticipated that this event will draw stakeholders from across WA to hear presentations from local, national and international advocates, leaders and experts.

Applications for exhibition sponsors are now open, and you can find out more at www.gmhsperth.com/sponsorship-exhibition/.

Medicare Mental Health Check In now has free self-guided online support for mental health.

👉 Visit www.medicarementalhealthcheckin.gov.au to find out more.

Are you feeling worried, stressed or overwhelmed? You can access free, confidential mental health support anywhere, anytime, with a new self-guided option. 🌎📲

Medicare Mental Health Check In is a free service to help you build everyday skills to manage worries, sleep better, and boost your mood.

Choose the support you need:
✅ work through the online tools at your own pace
✅ choose to connect with a qualified mental health practitioner via telehealth to work through online tools together.

No referral or diagnosis needed.

To find out more, see the comments below. 👇

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Let’s celebrate LGBTIQA+SB communities, honour their resilience and contributions, and recognise more work needs to be done to build a safer and more inclusive WA 🌈

Remember, you are never alone in your journey – support is always available.

If you need help from an LGBTIQA+SB counselling and referral service, call QLife on 1800 184 527.⁠

📞 For other helplines, visit mhc.wa.gov.au/helplines or call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

Today marks the start of .

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026, "All In", invites every Australian to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation - not just this week, but every day.

To find out more, visit the Reconciliation Australia website at www.reconciliation.org.au.

Today is .

This year's theme 'From Sorry to Action' emphasises the need to move from words to actioning change.

Today we remember and acknowledge the Stolen Generations – the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families, communities, Country, language and culture.

Let us learn from our history and work towards healing and justice.

To find out more, visit https://brnw.ch/21x2OCx

Nominate your health hero now! 🦸

Nominations for outstanding health care workers or teams are now open.

You can nominate anyone working within the WA health system, including doctors, nurses, support staff and administrators who have displayed exceptional service, compassion and dedication to their role.

Find out more and submit your nomination below.

HealthyWA, Western Australian Department of Health HealthyWA – Health information for Western Australians from the WA Department of Health.

National Volunteer Week starts today! 💛

Volunteers play a vital role in community engagement, connection and belonging.

This year's theme is 'Your Year to Volunteer', celebrating those who already volunteer, and encouraging new volunteers to get involved.

Visit Volunteering WA to find events happening this week and volunteering opportunities near you.

Today is International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 🌈

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community still experience discrimination.

Today is a reminder for all of us to stand against this type of behaviour by committing to inclusivity, safety, belonging and respect, while also celebrating how far we have come.

If you need support from an LGBTQIA+SB counselling and referral service, call QLife on 1800 184 527.⁠ 📞

For other helplines, visit www.mhc.wa.gov.au/helplines or call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

Yesterday we launched the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention Network to raise awareness about alcohol-related risks during childbearing years.

This network will unite service providers, policymakers, researchers and experts across WA to share evidence, tools and best practices.

Thank you to Minister for Preventative Health Sabine Winton MLA for helping us launch this important network.

To find out more, visit https://brnw.ch/21x2tjd.