Celebrated annually in October, Queensland Mental Health Week promotes the importance of mental health and wellbeing and aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Creating a mentally healthy workplace is not only good business sense but also a legislative requirement. A mentally healthy workplace is one that:
- promotes practices that support positive mental health
- identifies and assesses psychosocial hazards to eliminate and minimise risks
- builds the knowledge, skills and capabilities of workers to be resilient and thrive
- is free of stigma and discrimination about mental illness
- supports the recovery of workers after a psychological injury.
Participating in Queensland Mental Health Week is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to mental health, enhance your team's capabilities, and improve your organisation's understanding of psychological health and wellbeing.