Thank you - Mental Health Week 2016 all wrapped up!
With Mental Health Week over for another year, we want to thank everyone who participated in this important national health campaign and helped us reach new heights in 2016 around Western Australia.
More than 30,000 people were estimated to be involved in community events and awareness raising activities across the State during Mental Health Week WA. This year, we also witnessed record levels of online engagement too with thousands of interaction recorded via social media with #MHW2016.
Mental Health Week, now in its 49th year, is coordinated annually by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission.
The 2016 themes, Act-Belong-Commit (courtesy of Mentally Healthy WA) with a focus on suicide prevention, 'Together We Can Save Lives' reached children, youth, families, parents, government, community and business employees and employers, Aboriginal communities, mental health hospitals, and a diverse range of people across the state.