Mental Health Week - Social Media PostsMonday 7 – Friday 11 October

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Mental Health Week: #MHW19 #MentalHealthWeek #MindYourHealth

World Mental Health Day (Thurs 10 Oct): @WMHDay #WMHDay #WMHDay19

Mental Health Coalition of SA: @MHCoalitionSA #MHCSA

General: #mentalhealth

Tags: Twitter @MHCoalitionSA Facebook /MHCoalitionSA

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Post anytime in the week leading up to Mental Health Week - begins Monday 7 October:

· What is Mental Health Week?

Facebook: #MentalHealthWeek is a great time to learn more about #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. Use this #MHW19 as an opportunity to listen and learn from those with a lived experience and celebrate the service of mental health workers, supporters and carers.

Visit the @MHCoalitionSA’s events calendar to get involved with #MHW2019: http://www.mhcsa.org.au/mental-health-week-events-for-2019/[Tile Generic_v2.jpg]

Twitter & Instagram:a) From 7-11 Oct, #MentalHealthWeek raises awareness & promotes strategies to

help you #MindYourHealth. Find out where you can get involved in #MHW19 at http://www.mhcsa.org.au/mental-health-week-events-for-2019/

b) #MHW19 is here and it’s time to celebrate our #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. What will you be doing to #mindyourhealth?

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· Mental Health Week theme – Mind Your Health

Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:#MHW19 is a great opportunity to find out how you can #MindYourHealth. Over the coming week watch out for our posts and tips on how you can improve your mental health and wellbeing, connect with your community and seek support when you need it. [Mental Health Week Logo.png]

· Connecting with your community

Facebook:

If you think a friend is having some #mentalhealth challenges check in with them and listen. If they need help, help them find it and make sure you check in. Be open about your experiences with mental health and let them know they are not alone.

With approximately 50% of Australians likely to be diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime, reaching out and connecting is the first step towards minding your health.

If you need help finding a service that can help them, try out the @MHCoaltionofSA’s online database.

https://mhsd.com.au/sa/search

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Twitter & Instagram:

a) Learning to #MindYourHealth this #MHW19 is as simple as connecting with your friends. If you think they are having some #mentalhealth challenges - talk to them and listen. If they need help visit @MHCoalitionSA online ser-vices database. https://mhsd.com.au/sa/search [2019_Infographic_Wellbeing_Community_Support.jpg]

b) So how’s your #mentalhealth? This week is #MHW2019 and it’s the perfect time to check in on your mental health. It’s just as important as your physical health.[Mental Health Week Logo.png]

c) It’s #MHW19 so stay tuned to find out what is going on and for some tips to help you #MindYourHealth, connect with your community & find support when you need it.[Mental Health Week Logo.png]

· MHW Ambassador

Facebook:Raising awareness around #mentalhealth is vital to de-stigmatising #mentalillness so we can all get the help we need when we need it. Comedian Mickey D is this year’s #MHW2019 Ambassador.

Mickey has his own experience around addiction and wants to spread the word that it’s ok to reach out for help.http://www.mhcsa.org.au/2019-mental-health-week-ambassador-mickey-d/[Mickey_D .jpg]

Twitter & Instagram:

a) This year’s @MHCoalitionsSA #MentalHealthWeek Ambassador is comedian Mickey D a passionate advocate encouraging us all to reach out for help when we need it.http://www.mhcsa.org.au/2019-mental-health-week-ambassador-mickey-d/

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Post on Tuesday 8 October:

· Lunch in Victoria Square

Facebook:Activities where we can build relationships in the workplace allow us to have more open communication which is vital when people are struggling with their mental health. We are more likely to talk to someone we feel close to in the workplace and that is important with managing challenges.

Having lunch with colleagues helps build connections as well as giving you a break in your day. A proper lunch actually increases productivity, encourages Vitamin D and helps you with the rest of your day.

If you are in the city visit the @MentalHealthCoalitionofSA’s Lunch in the Square from 11am-2pm today and enjoy free Sunny’s Pizza, Juan’s paella or bring your own food and enjoy the sunshine and music.

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Twitter & Instagram:a) Having a break in your day is vital to your #mentalhealth. Get outside for some

sunshine & take a break from the office or visit the @MentalHealthCoali-tionofSA’s Lunch in the Square from 11am-2pm today & enjoy some free Sunny’s pizza and live music. #MHW2019[Lunch_In_the_Square.jpg]

· Improving mental health & wellbeing #1

Facebook:Learning to #MindYourHealth this Mental Health Week can be as simple as taking some time to work on your wellbeing.

Make sure to get plenty of sleep and regular exercise.

Take some time to reflect on your stress triggers, such as work deadlines or family is-sues, and learn how to manage them with some mindfulness and expert advice. Im-proving your wellbeing is vital for minding your health. Most importantly if you need help, reach out.[2019_Infographic_Wellbeing_Community_Support.jpg]

Twitter & Instagram:a) Work on your wellbeing this #MHW19 and #MindYourHealth.

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b) Sleep well, eat well & exercise. Take some physical steps to help #mindy-ourhealth this #MHW19. And if you need help, know the support is there.[2019_Infographic_Wellbeing_Community_Support.jpg]

Post on Wednesday 9 October:

· From the Ground Up Facebook:

Construction workers and tradies are more likely to die by suicide than by a work place accident.

From the Ground Up is a free breakfast happening this World Mental Health Day - which is tomorrow - to raise awareness around suicide pre-vention and mental health on our worksites.

This year’s breakfast features ex-SAS Special Ops engineer and mental health

advocate Nathan Bolton, John Mannion from Breakthrough Mental Health Re-search Foundation, Hansen and Yuncken, Mates in Construction, Return to Work SA and SafeWork SA. You can register here.

http://www.mhcsa.org.au/fromthegroundup/

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Twitter & Instagram:

Construction workers and tradies are more likely to die by suicide than by a work place accident. That’s why this #MHW19 the @MHCoalitionSA and its partners are hosting a free breakfast for the industry.

http://www.mhcsa.org.au/fromthegroundup/

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· Improving mental health & wellbeing #2

Facebook:It’s not always easy to have that conversation about #mentalhealth yet it is so impor-tant we reach out for support when we need it. By having regular conversations about #mentalhealth we can find people we can trust when we need them.

When someone does reach out for help, listen, talk and offer support. @MHCoali-tionSA can help with their online mental health services database;https://mhsd.com.au/sa/search

Twitter & Instagram:a) By having regular conversations about #mentalhealth we can find people we

can trust when we need support. @MHCoalitionSA has an online database of #mentalhealth services you can access to help someone in need. https://mhs-d.com.au/sa/search

Post on Thursday 10 October (World Mental Health Day):

• Laughter is the Best of Meds

Facebook:

Laughter is key to your mental health. It decreases stress hormones, releases endorphins and feeds the body's natural feel-good chemicals. 

The @MHCoaltionSA is teaming up again with the Rhino Room and Ade-laide

comedians for tonight’s Laughter is the Best of Meds comedy night.

Hosted by Mickey D this year’s line up features Jon Brooks, the Beautiful Bogan, The Rudes, Kristen Lawler and headlining comedian Lori Bell.

This is a charity event with all proceeds going towards the Mental Health Coalition of SA mental health work.

http://www.mhcsa.org.au/laughter-is-the-best-of-meds-tickets-on-sale-now/

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Twitter & Instagram:Laughter is key to your mental health. That’s why the @MHCoaltionSA is

teaming up again with the Rhino Room and Adelaide comedians for tonight’s Laughter is the Best of Meds.

http://www.mhcsa.org.au/laughter-is-the-best-of-meds-tickets-on-sale-now/

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· World Mental Health Day

Facebook:10.10 is World Mental Health Day and the highlight of #MHW2019.

An initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, #WMHD promotes global mental health education, advocacy and community awareness for mental health worldwide.

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Twitter & Instagram:a) 10.10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay. It’s, the highlight of #MentalHealthWeek

and this year let’s look past the stigma of #mentalillness.b) Each year #WMHDay promotes global education, awareness & advocacy for

#mentalhealth.

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Post on Friday 11 October:

· Improving mental health & wellbeing #3

Facebook:Learning to #MindYourHealth this #MHW19 can be as simple as taking some time to focus on your #wellbeing.

Maintaining healthy relationships is essential for good mental health. Learn to recog-nise when a relationship is doing you harm by seeking advice and support from a trusted friend or counsellor.

Take steps to nurture your own wellbeing, and stronger relationships will follow. See your GP or call a helpline like @beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or @LifeLineAust on 13 11 14 for help improving your social and emotional wellbeing. [Supportive Relationships.jpg]

Twitter & Instagram:Maintaining healthy relationships is essential for good #mentalhealth. Take steps to nurture your own wellbeing & good relationships will follow. [Supportive Relationships.jpg]

· Improving mental health & wellbeing #4

Facebook:Learning to #MindYourHealth can be as simple recognising when you need support.

You can find help at beyondblue.org.au or headspace.org.au. Don’t forget you can also find local services at @MHCoalitionSA’s online database at https://mhsd.com.au/sa/search.

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Twitter & Instagram:

a) Dedicated helplines can support your #mentalhealth this #MHW19. Reach out to @beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or @LifeLifeAust on 13 11 14. You can also find local support at https://mhsd.com.au/sa/search

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