Improving mental health and wellbeing for Queenslanders
Good mental health is essential for a happy and fulfilling life, influencing how we manage challenges and build relationships.
Health and Wellbeing Queensland, in partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission, developed a report on improving the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders Thriving Lives, Connected Communities: Queensland’s Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing (PDF, 9MB).
Thriving Lives, Connected Communities takes a deliberate wellbeing approach to build the foundations for good mental health. It highlights evidence-based areas for action and investment across three focus areas of Collective, Community and Individual wellbeing.
Broad consultation was held with government and non-government agencies, peak bodies and community organisations, including people with lived-living experience, to inform Thriving Lives, Connected Communities.
New Investment for Queensland Communities
Thriving Lives, Connected Communities highlights existing investment to support wellbeing and prevent mental ill-health. It is supported by a Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants program being delivered by the Queensland Mental Health Commission.
The grants program provides an opportunity for local projects and initiatives to be funded to meet local community needs that:
- support and promote mental health and wellbeing
- prevent mental ill-health through enhancing protective factors and reducing risk factors
- encourage early help-seeking
- improve mental health, wellbeing, alcohol and other drugs or suicide prevention literacy and understanding.
For more information on the grants program visit www.qmhc.qld.gov.au.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about Thriving Lives, Connected Communities email info@hw.qld.gov.au.
Last updated 20 March 2025
