Build resilience and create connections this Mental Health Month

Mental Health Month (MHM) is about raising awareness about mental health and wellbeing and to promote better health for everyone in Australia.

The initiative runs throughout October and the theme for this year is “let’s talk about it”.

World Mental Health Day falls on 10 October 2024 and aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world.

Mental health and our community

Mental health and fostering social connections are important to the wellbeing of Boroondara residents. They are part of the priorities in both the Boroondara Community Plan 2021-31 and the Children and Young People’s Action Plan 2020-25.

This Mental Health Month, we encourage everyone in Boroondara to take time for yourselves and connecting with your local community.

Many events and activities are being held to support awareness of Mental Health Month that we encourage you to check out and get involved in.

Mental Health Month events at a glance

Here are a list of the events and activities being hosted to support Mental Health Month this October. Scroll down to the Event Listings below for event locations, dates, times and how to get involved.

• headspace Hawthorn Paint and Connect: Wednesday 2 October
• Boroondara Libraries – Coping with the death of a pet: Wednesday 9 October
• Afternoon tea with Author Cameron Hardiman: Thursday 10 October
• headspace Hawthorn Picnic in the Park: Thursday 17 October
• Emergency Services Family Fun Day: Saturday 19 October 2024
• Boroondara Libraries – Art series for Mental Health Month: 24, 26 and 29 October
• Boroondara Seniors Film Festival: 7, 16 and 24 October

Connecting with other supports

Beyond our October Mental Health Month activities, there are many other services and supports available for people to connect with across the Boroondara community.

Click the links below for more details of these services.

• Boroondara Youth Hub
• Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre
• Boroondara Arts
• Sustainable living workshops
• Exercise outdoors
• Over 55s hub
• Connecting to Country walk in the Maranoa Botanic Gardens
• Boroondara Libraries, check out our Mental Health reading list
• The Unexpected Men’s Group at Chatty Café
• Neighbourhood houses
• The Y
• headspace Hawthorn
• Other counselling and mental health services