WA Mental
Health Week

4 - 11 October 2025

Mental Health Week brings awareness to mental health and wellbeing nationally, and scheduled around World Mental Health Day in October.

Mental Health Week is a national celebration encouraging social connection. This is an opportunity to highlight the important connection between social determinants of health and our mental health and to promote effective prevention strategies to keep people and our communities mentally healthy. This important week aims to increase mental wellbeing in WA communities by:

  • Encouraging each of us to support and look out for one another.
  • Promoting mental health literacy – learning the ‘language’ of expressing feelings, good and bad; and
  • Continuing to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce the stigma that can be associated with seeking help.

Mental Health Awareness

Help us break the stigma by wearing an awareness ribbon or using a green 'check in' pen. Buy a ribbon or pen

Help us to do more

Together we can make a difference. Make a donation

2025 theme: 

This year’s theme, Empowering Communities, Thriving Workforces is all about power.

  • Having the power to take charge of your own mental health journey and recovery.
  • Having the power to support yourself and find purpose through meaningful employment.
  • And having the power to support others within their community, to stay mentally healthy.

Throughout Mental Health Week we’ll be shining a light on real stories of lived experience, recovery and life beyond mental ill-health, diagnoses and labels.

We’ll also collaborate with mental health professionals and community leaders to bring you resources, workshops and events. 

We’d love for you to get involved this year. Together, let's strengthen our understanding of the interconnectedness between mental health, employment opportunities and the power of communities.

@MentalHealthWeekWA #mhw2025


Featured events

Friday

10 Oct

WA Mental Health Awards
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Spread the word

Download promotional resources, reports and factsheets to promote the MHW theme. View more here

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Apply for a grant

This year, we have grants for every occasion - get social and bring people together by organising an event; grow your mind or learn a new skill; soothe your soul with some relaxation and self-care; or help your organisation promote physical activity - we are here to help you make it happen!

2025 Grant applications will open soon.

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