5th - 11th October 2008 is Mental Health Week. -
Sep 26, 2008
Mental Health: What Do You Know?
Did you know?
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One in five Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Unfortunately approximately only half affected will receive treatment.
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Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental disorders experienced by Australians. Depression alone is predicted to be one of the world's largest health problems by 2020.
Why should employers find out more about mental health?
As about one in five Australian adults will experience some form of common mental health problem in any one year, it is likely therefore that as an employer you will employ someone with a mental health problem reasonably frequently.
Find out more ...
Mental Health Week October 5 -11 2008 aims to activate, educate and engage Victorians around mental health and related issues through the organisation of a huge variety of events by individuals and organisations across the state.
The theme for Mental Health Week 2008 in Victoria is "Mental Health: What Do You Know?", asking each of us to expand our awareness and knowledge of mental health.
To find out more go to http://www.mentalhealthvic.org.au/
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