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Exercise for optimal mental health
19 Aug 2019
Open Minds spoke to Justin Chapman, winner of the 2018 Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards Individual Award category, to find out his views on how exercise is beneficial for our mental health, and why improving our mental health is so important.
Read moreTips for good youth mental health
12 Aug 2019
More than 75% of mental illnesses develop before a person turns 25, illustrating the importance of managing mental health from a young age. With the International Youth Day (Monday 12th August 2019) theme around “Transforming education”, Open Minds has taken a look at some tips for good youth mental health.
Read moreOpen Minds supports five siblings with intellectual disabilities
09 Aug 2019
Townsville mother of seven, Vanetta Masso, has been able to engage National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, Open Minds to support five of her adult children who all have an intellectual disability.
Read moreWhy nominate for the Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards?
08 Aug 2019
Nominations are pouring in for the Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards, recognising people and organisations who work to improve the lives of those living with mental illness. Watch this short video to see what you have to gain by submitting a nomination.
Read moreThe connection between homelessness and mental health
05 Aug 2019
With National Homelessness Week 2019 (4th – 10th August) upon us, we have taken a look at the connection between mental illness and homelessness. Living with mental illness can cause an increased risk of homelessness, and living without a home can increase the risk of mental illness.
Read moreWelcome message from our new CEO
01 Aug 2019
Read a welcome message from our new CEO, Paula Mayson, who discusses what she intends to focus on in her new role, and what exciting things there are to come for Open Minds.
Read moreYoung and passionate about mental health
01 Aug 2019
We spoke to Madison Birtchnell, a mental health community champion and winner of the Youth Award at the 2018 Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards. Madison shares what new initiatives she’s seen recently in the mental health space that have impressed her, and speaks about how her passion for youth mental health first began.
Read moreLiving independently after just two months
25 Jul 2019
Two months ago, when Vernon joined the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and chose Open Minds as his service provider, he set himself what he thought would be a long-term goal – to live independently. But to his surprise he managed to achieve this goal within just two months.
Read moreDiabetes and mental health
19 Jul 2019
According to Diabetes Australia, up to 50% of people with diabetes are thought to also have a mental illness such as depression or anxiety. This compares to approximately 20% of the general population who are thought to experience a mental illness at some point in their lives. But what is the link between diabetes and mental illness?
Read moreNew categories for Mental Health Achievement Awards
18 Jul 2019
For 2019, Open Minds has added two new categories to the Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards: the Early Years Award and the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Award.
Read moreChanges to how Open Minds provides transport
11 Jul 2019
As of the 1st July 2019, Open Minds will no longer be providing transport in Open Minds vehicles to our clients for community access support. Historically, Open Minds was provided with direct government funding enabling us to have a fleet of vehicles to transport clients. With NDIS individual funding, we no longer have access to funding for this fleet.
Read moreEvents in Queensland for NAIDOC Week 2019
04 Jul 2019
Voice. Treaty. Truth. This is the theme for 2019 NAIDOC Week 2019, held from 7th - 14th July. With 2019 being celebrated as the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Language, it's time for the 65,000 year old Indigenous voice of Australia to be heard.
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