Your invitation to Act-Belong-Commit Workshops

Mentally Healthy WA's Act-Belong-Commit campaign aims to improve mental health in Western Australia. Read on to find out how this relates to sport and recreation and to get details of two workshops being held this month where you can learn more about the campaign.

09 March 2010

As the brand name suggests, people can build positive mental health by keeping physically, mentally and socially active (Act); by keeping involved in family and community activities and participating in community events (Belong); and by taking on challenges or causes that provide meaning and purpose in their lives (Commit) – all of which can be gained from sport and recreation! Find out more by registering for the following workshops.

WORKSHOP 1: THE STORY SO FAR...

Find out how the Act-Belong-Commit Campaign is contributing to a wellness/happiness index for Western Australia by improving population mental health across the state.

Hear from campaign originator Professor Rob Donovan, get the latest results from the 2009 survey, hear from local project officers about how they've used the Act-Belong-Commit message in their local communities, and find out what the campaign team have planned for the future.

Where

Curtin Health Research Campus
10 Selby Street, Shenton Park (Level 2)

When

Wednesday 24 March 2010
10.30am-12.30pm*

RSVP

By 17 March 2010
Amberlee Laws (08) 9266 1709
or a.laws@curtin.edu.au

WORKSHOP 2: HOW TO GET INVOLVED...

Learn how your organisation can get involved in this innovative campaign to improve positive mental health by building social cohesion and community resilience.

A forum for health services, local governments and not-for-profit organisations who are interested in using the Act-Belong-Commit framework to achieve their organisational goals and promote their own activities while contributing to positive mental health in their members and the community in general.

Where

Curtin Health Research Campus
10 Selby Street, Shenton Park (Level 2)

When

Wednesday 24 March 2010
1.30pm-3.30pm*

RSVP

By 17 March 2010
Amberlee Laws (08) 9266 1709
or a.laws@curtin.edu.au