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Community based Group Support Activities Services now available

Published on 23 Jun 2023

Group Support Activities Services aim to improve the quality of life and psychosocial function of people impacted by mental health and co-occurring alcohol and other drug issues. Find out more about the new services.

Learn from alcohol and other drug prevention experts at our online forum

Published on 21 Jun 2023

Do you work in the alcohol and other drug prevention sector and want the opportunity to cross-learn and network? You won’t want to miss the Mental Health Commission’s next WA Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Network meeting.

New Mental Health Commissioner appointed for next five years

Published on 20 Jun 2023

Minister for Mental Health, the Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson, today announced that Maureen Lewis has been appointed as Mental Health Commissioner for a five-year term

Calling all mining industry professionals. Do you want to have your say on the WA mining industry?

Published on 23 May 2023

You’re invited to take part in the Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety Program in the mining industry - Landmark Study.

Strong Spirit Strong Mind Community grants now open

Published on 30 Mar 2023

Applications for the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Youth Project community grants are now open.

Do you have Lived Experience of a Step Up Step Down service in WA?

Published on 8 Mar 2023

We are reviewing the Step Up Step Down services and want to hear about your journey and experiences. If you have been or are a current service user of Step Up Step Down services, or a family member/carer/significant other of a service user, we want to hear from you!

Mental Health Commission grant supports LGBTIQA+ Western Australians

Published on 1 Mar 2023

The Mental Health Commission has awarded Living Proud Inc a $150,000 grant to run a small grants program called Proud and Connected Community Grants which will support people in Western Australia (WA) who identity as LGBTIQA+.

Stay Strong, Look After You and Your Mob

Published on 28 Feb 2023

'Stay Strong, Look After You and Your Mob’ is a public health education media campaign, promoting social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Western Australia who are 18 years and older.

Have your say - Lived Experience leaders survey

Published on 30 Jan 2023

Are you a leader with Lived Experience? Does your organisation provide an opportunity for people with Lived Experience to influence and lead programs, services or policy change? We’re mapping the current leadership pathways, challenges and opportunities for people with a Lived Experience, and we want to hear from you!

Expression of Interest: Travel bursaries for Lived Experience of Suicide Summit 2023

Published on 19 Jan 2023

The Mental Health Commission is providing two travel bursaries to support people with a Lived Experience of suicide to attend the Roses in the Ocean Lived Experience of Suicide Summit in Hobart, Tasmania.

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