Mental Health Council of Tasmania

27/08/2026

Are you holding an event or activity for Mental Health Week? Register it in our online Event Program! ✅

We will be promoting events right across Tasmania in the lead up to Mental Health Week. 🌱

Learn more and get involved at www.mhct.org/mentalhealthweek



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24/08/2026

We’re delighted to introduce our Glimmers Connection Group, fortnightly on Thursdays at the Peacock Centre.

It’s an opportunity to meet new people, build friendships, and enjoy spending time together. For some of us, it may be a way to overcome loneliness and navigate mental health challenges through connection with others.

Together we reduce stigma with kindness and belonging.

Register here to attend: https://rc.health.tas.gov.au/

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

The National Mental Health Commission's 2025 Report Card released today, shows that demand for mental health support remains high, but so do the barriers to accessing it.

Tasmania needs more than crisis services. We need strong community-based supports that help people stay well, seek help earlier, and access the right support before they reach crisis point.

Investing in prevention, promotion, early intervention and community-managed mental health services improves lives, strengthens communities, and helps reduce pressure on an already stretched health system.

MHCT will continue advocating for the mental health needs of all Tasmanians, because no matter who we are, what we do, or where we live, we all deserve the opportunity to live our best lives and thrive.

National Report Card 2025 brings together information about mental health outcomes, the factors that affect wellbeing, and the services that support people with mental health challenges.

19/08/2026

From supporting individuals to strengthening clubs and communities, RAW continue to make a real difference across Tassie. 😍

🌿 **Discover RAW’s latest Impact Report!**

Take a look inside the work of RAW and hear directly from three incredible participants who have generously shared their experiences and stories.

Alongside their voices, you’ll find the facts and figures that showcase the impact RAW is making across Tasmania.

Our team is committed to making mental health support accessible to all Tasmanians living and working in rural communities. 💚

Read the latest Impact Report and discover the people, stories and impact behind the work.

https://ruralaliveandwell.com.au/blog/fyimpact25-26

19/08/2026

POLL: Do Tasmanians talk about the weather more than any other state? 🌥️

In Tasmania, the weather can change pretty quickly, and so can how we’re feeling.

Whatever the Weather uses the weather as a simple way to help young people talk about mental health and wellbeing, understand where they’re at, and find a place to start.

www.whatevertheweather.org.au

18/08/2026

Mental Health Family and Friends Tasmania have extended our Annual Survey closing date by 1 month! We are inviting family members and friends who support someone experiencing mental ill health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges to share their experiences through our Annual Survey.

The survey helps us better understand what families and friends need, what is working well, and where improvements are needed across Tasmania’s mental health and AOD support systems.

Survey details
• Open: 15 July–22 September 2026
• Time required: approximately 10–15 minutes
• Anonymous: participants can skip any question they do not wish to answer
• Optional prize draw: chance to win 1 of 3 x $50 vouchers

We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing the survey with your networks, newsletters, websites, and social media channels.

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/THMGT9J

17/08/2026

Here’s a great opportunity for mental health professionals – “More Than a Story: The Science and Impact of Lived Experience”.

Hosted by the Tasmanian Eating Disorders Network through the Mental Health Professionals' Network, this online presentation explores the growing evidence demonstrating the value and effectiveness of partnering with people who have lived experience of eating disorders in both treatment and research.

Tuesday 1 September, 12.30pm to 1.30pm (AEST)

Learn more and register now.

MHPN’s interactive webinars feature case-based discussions and Q&A sessions led by top experts, modeling multidisciplinary practice and collaborative care.

14/08/2026

We're excited to officially launch Whatever the Weather, a new youth mental health pilot project, helping young Tasmanians find support that fits! 🎉

Co-designed with young people and those who support them, the project uses the familiar concept of weather to create a shared language for talking about mental health, making it easier to know when and where to start looking for support.

“Mental health can change from one day to the next, or even within the same day, a bit like Tasmanian weather. This gives young people a simple way to talk about how they’re feeling and what support might help.” – Charlotte Loring, member of the youth co-design group.

A big thank you to the Hon. Bridget Archer, Minister for Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, who joined us today to help unveil the 12-month statewide pilot! Aimed at young people aged 15–24, Whatever the Weather includes a website, videos, posters, brochures, and other digital and printed resources. 💚💙

Find out more at www.whatevertheweather.org.au



[Image description: 5 photographs taken during the launch. They feature Charlotte Loring (youth co-design group member), Bridget Archer MP (Minister for Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing), Dan Vautin (CEO MHCT), stakeholders and attendees at the launch, and assorted branded resources.]