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LONGREACH: Drought requires focused mental health strategies

Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic is in Longreach today to discuss the operational challenges faced by mental health services in rural and remote areas, particularly during Read more
LONGREACH: Drought requires focused mental health strategies

QMHW grants promote happier, mentally healthier communities

Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) community events spreading from western Queensland cattle yards, to North Queensland tropical rainforests and Sunshine Coast beaches have shared in gran Read more
QMHW grants promote happier, mentally healthier communities
QMHW Grants now open!

Grants open for QMHW 2018

A grant pool of $85,000 is up for grabs as the Queensland Mental Health Week grant program opens for 2018.  Read more
Grants open for QMHW 2018

Budget boosts mental health

Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic has welcomed additional funding of $106.4 million for community mental health services announced in today’s State Budget. Read more
Budget boosts mental health

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

See the Person, Not the Drug: International Family Drug Support Day 2026 Calls for Greater Support for Families

Family Drug Support (FDS) today called on communities to “See the Person, Not the Drug” and Read more
See the Person, Not the Drug: International Family Drug Support Day 2026 Calls for Greater Support for Families

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

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