QMHW e-news, issue 1, 27 July 2016

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EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR QUEENSLAND MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
Join us as we build towards the biggest and bestQueensland Mental Health Week yet! This year sees our strongest ever partnership of mental health service providers, government and agencies working together to raise awareness and encourage participation from right across our state.

Check out our reinvigorated website, download our participant kit for a wealth of inspiration and ideas, visit our resources page or show your support by leaving a message on our supporters wall.

Have you started planning your QMHW event or activity? Raise awareness in your local community and register your event now, or email us at info@qldmentalhealthweek.org.au

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QUEENSLAND MENTAL HEALTH WEEK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!
Nominations are now open for the 2016Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards proudly organised byOpen Minds. The Awards celebrate the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations improving understanding and awareness of mental health and wellbeing.

Its so easy to nominate yourself, your organisation or others for any one of the eight categories, and there is no fee.  Simply download and complete the nomination form, or email events@openminds.org.au for more information.

• Workplace Award – SME
• Workplace Award – Large
• Media Award
• Not-For-Profit Award – SME
• Not-For-Profit Award – Large
• Jude Bugeja – Peer Experience Award
• Individual Award
• Youth Award

Award nominations close on 5 September, and finalists will be announced by 30 September. Winners will be announced at the Achievement Awards luncheon on Friday, 14 October.  Stay tuned for more details in our next e-news.

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REGISTER YOUR QUEENSLAND MENTAL HEALTH WEEK EVENT NOW!
There are so many ways to get involved during Queensland Mental Health Week. Events offer a really wonderful opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellbeing in our communities.  Why not organise a Fun Run, encourage your local school or sporting club to hold an event, or have a morning tea at your workplace?  No event is too big or small!

Register your event details to show your support for QMHW, whether you have a public or private event.  We’ll help promote your event. You’ll literally be on the QMHW map, making it so easy for people to find your event!

Register your event now or download our Participant Kit for event ideas and handy hints.

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QUEENSLAND MENTAL HEALTH WEEK MERCHANDISE ON SALE NOW!
Show you value mental health by buying, wearing and sharing our merchandise at your Queensland Mental Health Week event!  Visit our online shop to purchase your merchandise now.

This year, Canefields Clubhouse are partnering with Queensland Mental Health Week to coordinate our merchandise fulfilment.  Canefields Clubhouse is a NGO operating psycho-social rehabilitation for adults experiencing mental illness in Logan-Beaudesert area of Brisbane.

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JOIN US #100WAYSIN100DAYS
Take the challenge and join the 100 Ways in 100 Days campaign.  Every day until Queensland Mental Health Week we will be sharing 100 ways to value mental health and wellbeing, raise awareness and reduce stigma in our communities.  Join us on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram and encourage your friends, colleagues and networks to get involved #100waysin100days

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