Mental Health Month

In 2021, South Australia’s October mental health awareness programming is expanding from a week to a month!

Mental Health Awareness Month is joining with national events that aim to improve community awareness and interest in mental health and wellbeing.

The theme for SA’s Mental Health Month 2021 is “We All Have A Role To Play.”

Events & campaigns

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST OF MEDS

Thursday 14 October
7pm-9.30pm
The Jade, Adelaide

They say laughter is the best medicine, and this Mental Health Month we’re once again testing the tummy muscles with plenty of laughs. The MHCSA will be hosting its popular comedy night at accessible venue The Jade, featuring a diverse range of leading local comedians.

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MINDSHARE EXHIBITION

October 1-31
Rundle Mall, Hutt Street & Tynte Street Libraries, North Adelaide Community Centre & Online

mindshare’s group Exhibition is an annual, collaborative event showcasing visual art by creatives living with mental health challenges. Don’t miss this chance to see incredible works from NEAMI Arts, Living Arts and select feature artists within the mindshare community. The exhibition is spread across Adelaide City, launching at North Adelaide Community Centre on Friday October 1.

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POETRY PRESCRIBED

Thursday October 21
6.30pm-9.30pm
Chateau Apollo, Adelaide

What better way to build community wellbeing than coming together to share stories and a little music? Be moved and delighted by this unforgettable night of spoken word poetry on mental health from feature performers Vivana Luzochimana, SanSan Ja, Caitlin Tait, and Aidan J Jones.

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FESTIVAL OF NOW

Friday 8 October
10.30am-3pm
Wauwi/Light Square, Adelaide

Festival of Now – now in its ninth year – is a celebration of mental health, creativity and inclusiveness that challenges stigma and promotes community connection. Attractions at the festival include live music and performance, free food, arts and crafts, games, animals, face painting, wellbeing information stalls and more. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Stories”!

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LIVED EXPERIENCE LUNCH ‘N’ LEARNS

Wednesdays in October
12.30pm-1.00pm
Online

Want to know more about the Lived Experience Workforce in South Australia, or how to become a peer worker? You’re in luck! The MHCSA presents a series of short, online discussions with lived experience workers across the sector – perfectly timed to ensure you don’t even need to leave your desk.

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THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS

October 1-31
City Library, Adelaide

The MHCSA are delighted to support artists Joshua Kernich and Hartstone-Kitney Productions in bringing The Thought That Counts to life in City Library this October. Inspired by the pixel video games of the 1990’s, this interactive installation will take you on a journey through the mind of a hero. You may discover that it really is the thought that counts…

Photo credit to Hartstone-Kitney Productions

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MAGIC WITH A MESSAGE

Saturday October 16th: 8-9pm
Sunday October 24th: 2-3pm
Diverse-City, Adelaide

Drew Magic presents a surprising show about overcoming self-doubt and fighting destructive thoughts. Journey the roller-coaster of success and failure in this light-hearted, magically punctuated, storytelling showcase of wonder. This is a performance for all ages – mental health themes are addressed in a form suitable for primary ages and above.

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