Queensland’s Mental Health Commission is helping to break down barriers and build social connections through its grants supporting people with disability and mental illness. Read more
On 20 November 2016 News Limited published a story about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Queensland, titled Alarming spike in risky therapy for kids. Read more
Improved mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable Queenslanders will be supported through more than $660,000 invested from the Queensland Mental Health Commission grants program. Read more
Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Dr Lesley van Schoubroeck has urged calm resolve to focus on suicide prevention initiatives already underway, before considering new measures. Read more
A plan to improve social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders will seek to tackle a significant gap in mental health and life outcomes. Read more
Families and carers are often the most informed about the mental health of their loved ones. Skilled clinicians play an important role, but it is the families and carers who know them best. Read more
Queensland's Mental Health Commissioner today officially launched the Central Highlands Regional Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, based in Emerald. Read more
Townsville will benefit from delivery of a capacity building workshop on Monday (5 September) by leading international mental health and wellbeing group Maudsley International. Read more
International experts will begin delivering a series of mental health and wellbeing workshops in Brisbane and regional areas from today (29 August 2016). Read more
Cohesion and a strong sense of community in rural and remote Queensland provide the backdrop for a new mental health and wellbeing action plan. Read more