Mental Health Events Calendar [MACKAY]

Grapevine Suicide Prevention & General Mental Health Events Calendar

OCTOBER
DATE EVENT LOCATION/TIME CONTACT COST
9 – 15 Oct National Mental Health Week   www.mentalhealthweek.com.au
Primary contact: Sandi Winner, Mackay Regional Mental Health Network 		 
10 Oct World Mental Health Day      
Mon-Fri
17 - 21 Oct		 Sock it to Suicide Week

Every year during Sock it to Suicide Week, People are encouraged to wear bridght colour socks to their workplace, school etc & donated a gold coin to White Wreath Association. 		  www.whitewreath.com  
NOVEMBER
DATE EVENT LOCATION/TIME CONTACT COST
Nov Movember   www.movember.com
www.beyondblue.com.au 		 
DECEMBER
DATE EVENT LOCATION/TIME CONTACT COST
Dec 12 days of suicide prevention for Christmas

A joint initiative Grapevine Group/YIRS/Daily Mercury
Goal to distribute 30,000 Help a Mate Local Suicide support cards to the community. Educate Mackay region to the signs of suicide & to be on suicide-watch during the highest risk period of the year with local media support. 		  Primary contact: Deb Guzowski,
Chairperson Grapevine Group
Ph 4957 3971, M 0409 441 640
Email		  


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