Mental illness and health

• Better understanding mental health and mental illness can improve our wellbeing and relationships
• Workplaces can help to promote good mental health
• Mental health first aid skills can help someone going through a mental health crisis
• Historical and social issues continue to impact on the mental health of Aboriginal people
• Adapting to a new culture can be a hurdle which impacts on the mental health of migrants and refugees
• Three out of 4 people affected by mental illness report that they have experienced stigma
• Recognise the warning signs a person thinking about suicide might show

Although everyone’s experience is different, it is often helpful to read personal stories by people with a mental illness, their families and friends