Description:

Mental Health Week is a national event, held every October to coincide with World
Mental Health Day (10 October)- Find out more information about Mental Health Week
by going to the website of the Australian Government National Mental Health
Commission at the addess below:
http://www-mentalhealthcommission-gov-au/media-centre/events/world~mental-health-
day-and-national-mental-health-week-201 63st

Follow the links to find out about Mental Health Day in you state or territory- Using this
event as a case study, discuss the following:

[531 An overview of the initiative, why it is necessary and what it hopes to achieve

[53] The role of government and Non-government agencies in addessing mental health
in Australia

[531 The value of engaging community in mental health initiatives like Mental Health
Week

[531 The role and impact of the media in mental health promotion

Provide a formal introduction, main body and conclusion- Headings and sub headings
may be used.