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Today marks the start of Mental Health Week, running until Saturday 15 October with World Mental Health Day tomorrow.
The week is about shining the light on mental health by educating and engaging people through interactive events across the state, including community festivals, art exhibitions, music, theatre and seminars.
One such event is the Festival of Now, coordinated by the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia in Light Square on Friday 14 October, to bring the mental health community together, showcase the creativity used in the healing journey and reduce the stigma still associated with this multi-faceted condition.
Two of my poems, ‘Beautiful thinking‘ and ‘Session time‘, have been shortlisted for a Mindshare Poetry Award, which I’m thrilled about, but unfortunately I can’t attend the event because I’ll be interstate. But I’ll be sure to check in after to catch a roundup of the day’s program.
So get involved wherever and however you can to help promote mental health, and keep yours healthy.
J V Birch 