Awareness, belonging, connection

“The theme for this year’s Queensland Mental Health Week is ‘Awareness, Belonging, Connection’. It aims to raise awareness around mental ill-health, staying connected to others and supporting meaningful conversations,” says Eliza Wilson from Anglicare Southern Queensland

Anglicare counsellor talking about mental health and wellbeing

Queensland Mental Health Week 2023

This week is Queensland Mental Health Week. Each year one in five people will experience a concern with their mental health. So this week is an opportunity for Queenslanders to raise community awareness and understanding around mental health and wellbeing. See how Anglicare Southern Queensland is supporting clients and how you can get behind those who are experiencing challenges with their mental health.

Queensland Mental Health Week: service address

Anglicare and St John’s Cathedral co-hosted a special service today to mark Queensland Mental Health Week, with The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari giving the service address: “As people of God we are called to respond to need, to be loving to all, to be there, to be a friend to those who need a friend, to allow people to belong somewhere”