The SA Mental Health Commission is featuring a series of guest bloggers on our website to mark 2018 Mental Health Week (October 7–13).
Monday’s Blog
by Erin Haines:
Operations Manager, Bowls SA
“Beyond the Green – How SA’s bowling clubs are tackling mental health “
Tuesday’s Blog
by Professor Nicholas Procter:
Chair: Mental Health Nursing and leader of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research Group, Sansom Institute for Health Research
“Let’s ask what’s happening to you… not what’s wrong with you”
Wednesday’s Blog
by Karen van Gorp
Senior Policy Adviser – Business SA
“Miraculously cured, but shattered”
Thursday’s Blog
by Chris Burns
SA Mental Health Commissioner Chris Burns
“Peer Support Workers – the disruptor we need in mental health”
Friday’s Blog
by Derrick McManus
Former Former police officer, author and motivational speaker
“Depression & PTSD hit me in unexpected ways and at an unexpected time”
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. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Week is Mind Your Health: Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
Let’s take care of it together.