- WA Mental Health Week opens with a community celebration in Albany
- 2025 theme for WA Mental Health week is Empowering Communities, Thriving Workforces
- Cook Government supporting mental wellbeing through $1.6 billion investment
An event in Albany today will kickstart this year's WA Mental Health Week, which aims to raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing in communities across the State.
Thefreecommunity eventruns from10amto 1pmat Albany Town Square.
This year's WA Mental Health Week theme is Empowering Communities, Thriving Workforces,focusing on mental health and wellbeing at work.
The opening event and theme complement the Cook Government's commitment to mental health support and suicide prevention in regional communities.
The State Government funds a range of mental health support programs for regional areas, such as specialised workforce training delivered by SafeSide Prevention , public education campaigns, and Kids Helpline .
Supported by the Mental Health Commission, WA Mental Week runs from 4-11 October 2025. Visit the WA Mental Health Week website for more information or to find out how to get involved.
Comments attributed to Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"Mental health impacts every community and every workplace, which is why we all need to work together to empower communities and help workforces thrive.
"This year the Cook Government has provided more than $1.6 billion towards the mental health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
"I encourage people to regularly check-in on their mental health and that of others, not just this week but every week."
