Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians will experience mental illness at some point in their lives? This could be a friend, a family member or even the lead singer of a band you love.

The Department of Health's Mental Health Division and West Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM) have joined forces to promote mental health and challenge the prejudice and stereotypes attached to mental illness through a new website - www.musicfeedback.com.au - containing self-help tips, videos & free music downloads. You can also score a FREE CD+DVD of  the hottest new West Australian music.

Local musicians have banded together through the project to help remove the stigma - to treat mental illness much like any other illness. The aim is to actively encourage the seeking help or healthy alternatives, rather than hiding mental illness or masking the symptoms through drug, alcohol or other forms of abuse.

You can get involved by:
* sharing your tips on how to deal with everyday stress to ongoing problems at the forum
* supporting friends, family or colleagues with mental health problems and encouraging them to get help
* uploading your songs to the website
* promoting the music feedback website using the downloads
* getting your favourite band to provide a media statement, photos and music to add to this campaign.
* joining the Youth Advisory Group in WA - email merryn.kenderdine@health.wa.gov.au

The Mental Health Division will once again be sponsoring the West Australian Music Industry Association for the 2009 Song of the Year competition. This special competition category will be an opportunity for school kids through to seasoned musicians to express their feelings, experiences and perspectives in a healthy way. It enables local musicians to promote their songs and fosters greater understanding and acceptance of people with a mental illness. The concert and awards presentation is a key event for Mental Health Week.

 

For more information about the project or mental health, contact:
Mental Health Division,
Department of Health
PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: (08) 9222 4099
Email or visit www.musicfeedback.com.au

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians will experience mental illness at some point in their lives? This could be a friend, a family member or even the lead singer of a band you love.

The Department of Health's Mental Health Division and West Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM) have joined forces to promote mental health and challenge the prejudice and stereotypes attached to mental illness through a new website - www.musicfeedback.com.au - containing self-help tips, videos & free music downloads. You can also score a FREE CD+DVD of  the hottest new West Australian music.

Local musicians have banded together through the project to help remove the stigma - to treat mental illness much like any other illness. The aim is to actively encourage the seeking help or healthy alternatives, rather than hiding mental illness or masking the symptoms through drug, alcohol or other forms of abuse.

You can get involved by:
* sharing your tips on how to deal with everyday stress to ongoing problems at the forum
* supporting friends, family or colleagues with mental health problems and encouraging them to get help
* uploading your songs to the website
* promoting the music feedback website using the downloads
* getting your favourite band to provide a media statement, photos and music to add to this campaign.
* joining the Youth Advisory Group in WA - email merryn.kenderdine@health.wa.gov.au

The Mental Health Division will once again be sponsoring the West Australian Music Industry Association for the 2009 Song of the Year competition. This special competition category will be an opportunity for school kids through to seasoned musicians to express their feelings, experiences and perspectives in a healthy way. It enables local musicians to promote their songs and fosters greater understanding and acceptance of people with a mental illness. The concert and awards presentation is a key event for Mental Health Week.

 

For more information about the project or mental health, contact:
Mental Health Division,
Department of Health
PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: (08) 9222 4099
Email or visit www.musicfeedback.com.au