CheckUP have proudly been coordinating Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) since 2018. Held annually in October, the week aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing. This year, the theme was ‘Connect for mental health’.
QMHW is funded by the Queensland Government through the Queensland Mental Health Commission and delivered through strong cross-sector collaboration.
Over 550 community events were officially registered on the QMHW website. The number of community events has increased since last year and has more than doubled since CheckUP began coordinating the initiative.
It has been incredible to see QMHW grow, with communities across the state coming together for mental health. QMHW 2024 events took place from Coen in Far North Queensland down to Texas on the NSW border, and out West to Charleville, Longreach, and Mount Isa. Thank you to all those who got involved and helped increase community connection with a QMHW event!
The CheckUP team had the pleasure of attending a few of the amazing QMHW events over the week.