Awareness Days
Some National Community Awareness Events that are held Annually in Australia.
The list below is only some suggestions for participation; it is by no means exhaustive. Each local church community needs to discern what is most suitable for them. All of the events on the list are great times to ensure that appropriate prayers for mental health issues are part of worship but remember: Any day is a good day to show support!
(Please check the websites of these events to confirm the exact dates on which they fall each year.)
- • World Day of Social Justice 20 FEBRUARY
- • International Day of Happiness 20 MARCH
- • Brain Awareness Week MARCH
- • National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence MARCH
- • Harmony Week includes 21 MARCH
- • World Bipolar Day 30 MARCH
- • World Health Day 7 APRIL
- • National Youth Week APRIL
- • National Heart Week early MAY
- • Schizophrenia Awareness Week MAY & World Schizophrenia Awareness Day 24 MAY
- • National White Wreath Day – In Remembrance of All Victims of Suicide 29 MAY
- • MAYDAYS for eating disorders MAY
- • Refugee Week JUNE
- • Men's Health Week JUNE
- • Infant Mental Health Awareness Week JUNE
- • National Pain Week last week JULY
- • NAIDOC Week
- • Missing Persons Week FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST
- • National Homelessness Week AUGUST
- • Wear It Purple Day the last Friday in AUGUST
- • Child Protection Week Early SEPT
- • Body Image & Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW) SEPT
- • World Suicide Prevention Day 10th SEPT
- • R U OK Day 10 SEPT
- • Dementia Action Week SEPT
- • Women's Health Week SEPT
- • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Week the first week of OCT
- • World Mental Health Day 10th OCT
Annual mental health campaigns began in the 1950s and were originally promoted by the Australian National Association for Mental Health, a peak body that coordinated state associations. However, each state now organises its campaigns separately rather than collaboratively. Mental Health Week / Day / Month is celebrated all around Australia, with each state adopting their own theme and holding their own events each year. The events are timed to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 OCT).
- • Mental Health Week QLD OCT.
- • Mental Health Week NSW OCT
- • Mental Health Week ACT OCT
- • Mental Health Week VIC OCT
- • Mental Health Week TAS OCT
- • Mental Health Week SA OCT
- • Mental Health Week WA OCT
- • Mental Health Week NT OCT
- • World Homeless Day 10 OCT
- • Sock It To Suicide Week 3rd Week of OCT
- • Anti-poverty Week OCT
- • National Carers Week OCT
- • Veteran’s Health Week late OCT
- • Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week early NOV
- • Social Inclusion Week last week in NOV
- • International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 DEC
These are all links to external sites
Please share this list with members of the different groups within your church community!
Especially try to ensure that those who are involved with updating the webpage; printing/emailing the newsletters, and leading the prayers of intercession have a copy.