06/10/2025
Almost half of Australians are likely to be diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime, leaving half of us knowing someone living with or having experienced a mental health issue.
However, mental health is something every person has – and it’s important to know that everyone’s mental health varies during their life and can move back and forth along their own personal range.
Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) provides an opportunity to promote positive mental health and wellbeing to our communities and aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Hundreds of events, activities and conversations are set to take place across the state from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 12 October to mark the annual awareness initiative.
The 2025 theme ‘Connect for mental health’ emphasises the proactive measures we can adopt to nurture and support positive mental health and wellbeing for ourselves and our communities. It focuses on four areas:
• Connect with self: Take care of yourself, do something you enjoy, make healthy choices, and seek help when needed.
• Connect with community: Create supportive and inclusive environments, look after one another, and connect with culture. Show kindness and initiate connection with those who are struggling.
• Connect with others: Foster relationships with loved ones, friends, family, and mob. Spend time with others and make meaningful connections.
• Connect with nature: Take a break from technology, spend time outdoors, embrace mindfulness, and take care of the world around you.
This October 4-12 how will you connect for Queensland Mental Health Week?
