The SA Mental Health Commission is featuring a series of guest bloggers on our website to mark 2019 Mental Health Week (October 7–11).
Monday’s Blog
by Lucy Brogden:
Chair, National Mental Health Commission Workplace and suicide prevention champion
“As a carer, how do you prioritise caring for yourself?”
Tuesday’s Blog
by Geoff Harris:
Executive Director, Mental Health Coalition of SA
“Applying human rights to mental health”
Wednesday’s Blog
by Anna Meares OAM
Olympic Gold Medallist, Retired champion cyclist
“Sometimes the hardest battle is getting the confidence to walk back into the big wide world”
Thursday’s Blog
by Chris Burns CSC
SA Mental Health Commissioner
“Intentionally focusing on wellbeing rather than mental illness”
Friday’s Blog
by Samantha Lai
Research Project Officer at UnitingCare Wesley Bowden
SA Mental Health Commission Youth Advisory Group member
“Tackling the two sides of mental health stigma in Asian culture”
Want to find out what else is on during Mental Health Week? Check out our Facebook page or go to the Mental Health Coalition of SA’s webpage.
Mind Your Health: Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
Let’s take care of it together.
