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Report challenges stigmatisation of people with problematic alcohol and drug use

Stigma and discrimination can cause far-reaching, long-term harm to people living with problematic alcohol and other drug use, making it difficult for them to seek help and recover. Read more
Report challenges stigmatisation of people with problematic alcohol and drug use
International Family Drug Support Day

Embracing Brisbane families on International Family Drug Support Day

Supporting families impacted by alcohol and other drug use will be the focus of a series of events in Queensland next week. Read more
Embracing Brisbane families on International Family Drug Support Day

Townsville experience lights way

Townsville’s experience of early transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is providing valuable lessons to mental health service providers across the state. Read more
Townsville experience lights way

Tragedy prompts wide-ranging reform options

Providing ‘safe places’ other than a police watch-house is among options to achieve better outcomes between first responders and people experiencing a mental health–related crisis. Read more
Tragedy prompts wide-ranging reform options

New suicide prevention research grant recipients

The Queensland Government is providing over $630,000 in research grants to four Queensland universities to better understand suicide and enhance suicide prevention. Read more
New suicide prevention research grant recipients

$130,000 grants promote mental health and wellbeing

Communities from Stanthorpe to Quilpie and all the way up to Badu Island will benefit from $130,000 grant funding for Queensland Mental Health Week 2023. Read more
$130,000 grants promote mental health and wellbeing
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Commissioner calls for back-to-school kindness

Queensland’s Mental Health Commissioner is urging students, parents and teachers to be kind to themselves and each other as schools resume full operations today (Monday 25 May). Read more
Commissioner calls for back-to-school kindness
Ivan Frkovic

Mental Health Commissioner welcomes $28m support to community organisations

Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic has welcomed today’s $28 million State Government boost to support community mental health, drug and alcohol, and Indigenous primary healthcare. Read more
Mental Health Commissioner welcomes $28m support to community organisations
Wheel of wellbeing

New hub to promote local community mental health and wellbeing

Cooktown and Tablelands communities now have a local hub dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing. Read more
New hub to promote local community mental health and wellbeing
Wheel of wellbeing

Investment boost for Central Highlands mental health and wellbeing

Central Highlands residents will benefit from a further investment in promoting community mental health and wellbeing. Read more
Investment boost for Central Highlands mental health and wellbeing

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