Queensland Mental Health Commission

Queensland Mental Health Commission We drive reform of the mental health, alcohol & other drugs, & su***de prevention sectors in QLD. In an emergency call 000. Need support?

More information about support services can be found at www.qmhc.qld.gov.au/find-help. As a statutory body, we do not provide clinical services but you can find crisis and support services at qmhc.qld.gov.au/need-help.

We're pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with Beyond Blue to support the mental health and wellbeing of Q...
01/09/2026

We're pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with Beyond Blue to support the mental health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.

Through an investment of more than $4 million over five years, this partnership will strengthen prevention and early intervention, improve access to trusted mental health support, and help reduce stigma across Queensland.

Together, we're helping more Queenslanders access support earlier and building stronger, healthier communities. 💙

Learn more: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01l4JY0

Today the Commission co-hosted an event at Brisbane Parliament House alongside QuIVAA and QuIHN to mark International Ov...
31/08/2026

Today the Commission co-hosted an event at Brisbane Parliament House alongside QuIVAA and QuIHN to mark International Overdose Awareness Day recognised on 31 August.

The 2026 theme, '25 Years On. Still Needed', reflects the enduring importance of remembering those we have lost to overdose, supporting those affected, and continuing efforts to prevent overdose and save lives.

Speaking at the event, Executive Director Emma Foreman highlighted that preventing overdose starts with understanding it, and that timely information can help us identify emerging risks, respond earlier and save lives.

Emma reflected on three important priorities:
👉 Remembering the people, families and communities impacted by overdose
👉 Improving our understanding of overdose trends and risk factors to inform prevention efforts
👉 Working together across lived-living experience, communities, services, researchers and government to reduce harm and save lives

Emma also spoke about the Commission's work to develop a Queensland Overdose Monitoring and Response System, which will strengthen Queensland's ability to understand overdose trends, identify emerging risks and support prevention efforts.

Thank you to our co-hosts, speakers and everyone who attended today's event and continues to advocate for overdose prevention across Queensland.

The morning included the unveiling of the Queensland Community Overdose Blanket. Created by community members from across Queensland, the blanket brings together individual pieces that reflect stories of loss, survival, remembrance and hope. Connected by thread, it represents the many lives, experiences and communities touched by overdose.

The event also premiered a short documentary exploring the human impact of the overdose crisis through the voices of people living with its consequences every day. Families, friends, peer workers and health professionals share their experiences of loss, care, resilience and the importance of reducing stigma.

You can read more about the Queensland Government's commitment to alcohol and drugs reform in the Achieving balance 2022–2027 plan 👉https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01kTT_0

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the Men and Boys Su***de Prevention Grants.Up to $3 million is being inv...
31/08/2026

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the Men and Boys Su***de Prevention Grants.

Up to $3 million is being invested in community-led initiatives, that build su***de prevention literacy, reduce su***de risk factors, strengthen social connection, support men and boys through key life transition and promote healthy masculinities.

Together, these initiatives will strengthen early intervention, reduce stigma, and help build stronger, safer, and more connected communities for Queensland's men and boys. 💙

Meet the successful recipients making a difference below:
🔹 Council on the Ageing Queensland (COTA) – Reaching Older Men Earlier (ROME), strengthening community services to better engage older men at risk of isolation and su***de.
🔹 DIYDG - Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation – Scaling up the Kunjur Kit, expanding First Nations men-led yarning circles and culturally safe social and emotional wellbeing support across rural and remote North Queensland.
🔹 Gold Coast Primary Health Network - GCPHN – Men, Mates & Mentors, creating a year-round program that strengthens connection, encourages help-seeking and promotes healthy masculinities.
🔹 SANE Australia – SMS-based Su***de Prevention Support for New Dads, providing tailored text-message support, su***de prevention resources and peer connection for fathers.
🔹 yourtown – Full Circle: Connecting Young Men to Strength, Support, and Opportunity, supporting young men through workshops, online peer support and evidence-based mental health resources.

Read more: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01knDZ0

Do you work in Queensland’s mental health or AOD sector and are interested in creating stronger employment pathways? We ...
27/08/2026

Do you work in Queensland’s mental health or AOD sector and are interested in creating stronger employment pathways? We have the event for you!

Registrations are now open for The Revenue Reset: Building Sustainable Employment Pathways Through Social Enterprise.

This half day forum will bring together sector leaders, practitioners, government representatives and people with lived experience to explore practical approaches to creating meaningful employment opportunities that support recovery, wellbeing and long-term social inclusion.

📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026, 8:30am–2:30pm
📍 The University of Queensland, City Campus, Brisbane
✅ Free to attend

Who should attend? Senior leaders from the mental health and AOD community, organisations and service providers.

Register now: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01k85X0

Queensland Social Enterprise Council, Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies - QNADA Queensland Alliance for Mental Health White Box Enterprises

27/08/2026

The digital world shapes how young people connect, learn, create and experience everyday life. So their voices need to be part of the conversation about it.

Funded by the Commission, Testimony Arts worked with young people at Maryborough State High School, to deliver Connected Voices.

The program created space for the students to talk openly about their digital lives - what matters to them, what concerns them and what they want to see change. They also did a deep dive into the new Social Media Amendment Act (SMMA).

Through creative activities and conversations, young people explored digital safety, wellbeing and resilience, while sharing their own experiences and perspectives about the new social media ban. Connected Voices is about talking to young people about their digital world. It’s about listening to them and giving them a genuine say in matters that relate to them.

Learn more: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01k85B0

This is your last chance to join us on Monday 31 August at Queensland Parliament House for International Overdose Awaren...
25/08/2026

This is your last chance to join us on Monday 31 August at Queensland Parliament House for International Overdose Awareness Day.

We're joining QuIVAA and QuIHN to host an event with lived-living experience speakers, the unveiling of the Queensland Community Overdose Blanket, and the premiere of a short documentary exploring the impact of overdose through the voices of families, peer workers and health professionals.

Whether you have been personally affected by overdose, work in the sector, or want to stand alongside your community, you are welcome. Register now: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01jqGK0

Mental health is everyone's business.We're investing $9 million to strengthen mental health and wellbeing across Queensl...
24/08/2026

Mental health is everyone's business.
We're investing $9 million to strengthen mental health and wellbeing across Queensland through a Mental Health and Wellbeing Investment Package.

The investment supports partnerships with Arts Queensland, Child and Family Queensland, Queensland Housing, Department of Primary Industries, ABC Australia, and Queensland Health’s Prevention Strategy Branch

By working alongside government, community organisations and local partners, we're building stronger, healthier and more connected communities across Queensland.

Learn more: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01jFQ20

Queensland seniors are playing a greater role in family mental health and wellbeing. This World Seniors Day, we're spotl...
21/08/2026

Queensland seniors are playing a greater role in family mental health and wellbeing. This World Seniors Day, we're spotlighting an amazing program we've recently funded in the community to help support our aging Queenslanders.

Play Matters Australia: Ageless Play program is a weekly community-based intergenerational playgroups for seniors and children (0-5 years) to reduce social isolation and mental health challenges.

Sessions are delivered in aged-care facilities and retirement homes where parents, residents, and children meet and play together.

Ageless Play playgroups:
- are mutually beneficial to all participants
- promote children's social and physical development
- provide parental peer support networks
- enable isolated residents to reconnect with and be valued

Learn more about the program: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01h5Mm0
Queensland Health have compiled a location specific contact list of older persons mental health services: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01h5QP0

📢 Invitation To Offer now openWe're seeking a suitably qualified supplier to deliver an independent evaluation of the Me...
17/08/2026

📢 Invitation To Offer now open
We're seeking a suitably qualified supplier to deliver an independent evaluation of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Investment Package.

The evaluation will help assess outcomes, support shared learning, and inform future mental health promotion and prevention policy, investment and system reform.

📅 Offers close: 2pm, Friday 11 September 2026
💻 Online briefing: 19 August 2026

Learn more on the ITO here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01hDWC0

Learn more on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01hF3G0

25 Years On. Still Needed.For 25 years, International Overdose Awareness Day has brought people together to remember tho...
17/08/2026

25 Years On. Still Needed.
For 25 years, International Overdose Awareness Day has brought people together to remember those we’ve lost and to take action to save lives.

Join us on Monday 31 August at Queensland Parliament House for International Overdose Awareness Day. We're joining QuIVAA and QuIHN to host an event with lived-living experience speakers, the unveiling of the Queensland Community Overdose Blanket, and the premiere of a short documentary exploring the impact of overdose through the voices of families, peer workers and health professionals.

Whether you have been personally affected by overdose, work in the sector, or want to stand alongside your community, you are welcome. Register now: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01hCxF0

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