Activate Mental Health

 
 
 

We're feeling the cozy vibes again so we're running another silent bookclub this month! 📖

This month we're inviting everyone to bring along a book to read. Any book will do!

The afternoon will begin with about 30 minutes of ice breaker discussions and introducing the books we're all reading starting at 2pm.

Then we'll spend around 60 minutes reading with further discussion about our books following this.

We'll have some lofi music going in the background too!

As usual there will be snacks and tea and coffee available for everyone.

We hope to see you there this month 💜🌈

====About Us====

Introducing Activate Mental Health's new monthly event, "Queer Social Club".

If you represent the LGBTQIA+ community, feel free to come and meet like-minded individuals. Allies are welcome too.

Join us in a safe space with some fun people, including our hosts Kayla (she/her) and Charlotte (they/them & she/her), who are both in the community themselves.

Our goal in running this event is to create a safe space for people to be authentically themselves with like minded individuals. We wanted to create a social club for those who are apart of the LGBTQIA+ community looking to make connections within the community.

We noticed that a lot of existing groups were focused around a particular activity. So with the monthly meetings we aim to run a whole bunch of activities!

==== Why should you come to this event? ====
Did you know that the feeling of loneliness is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes per day? https://bit.ly/2DMqoXU. We fully understand the challenge that loneliness has on wellbeing. Our goal is to connect like minded people with fun and engaging activities so that you create friendships with others to reduce that feeling of isolation. We want you to feel part of our welcoming community and have an avenue where you can improve your mental health and wellbeing in a safe and fun setting.

If that’s not enough, hear from our members about what the group has meant to them:

http://bit.ly/AMHtestimonials2020

==== Our mission ====

A positive, vibrant and well-connected social community.

==== Our values ====

Acceptance: we welcome people from all walks of life.

Community: we provide a welcoming and inclusive platform for our members to feel connected and valued.

Fun: we run engaging and enjoyable events.

==== Connect with us ====

We’d love to hear from you

www.meetup.com/activatemh
www.facebook.com/activatemh
instagram.com/activatemh
www.activatemh.com.au
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==== Event disclaimer ====

While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.

If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines

 
 
 

Have you been looking for a book club that doesn't require you to read a specific book or participate in a formal discussion?

Look no further than The Silent Book Club, a global movement that has taken root in our community. Join us for an afternoon of quiet reading in the company of friends and peers. Here's what to expect:

On the last Sunday of every month, we'll gather at the Vic Park Community Hub. Please note that the facility has a capacity of 10 people, so be sure to RSVP to secure your spot.

At 2 pm, join us at the community space chat with other readers about what you're currently reading and books in general. If you arrive before 2pm, Modus cafe is still open for coffee, so please arrive early to order your caffeine fix before they close at 2pm.

From 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, we'll observe an hour of silence as we read our books together. To signal the end of the reading session, a 50-minute timer will be set.

At 3:30 pm, you're welcome to leave or stay and socialize with fellow book lovers.

This event is set to occur monthly, and we look forward to seeing you there!

==== Our mission ====

Improving well-being through a positive, vibrant and well-connected social community.

==== Our values ====

Acceptance: we welcome people from all walks of life.

Community: we provide a welcoming and inclusive platform for our members to feel connected and valued.

Fun: we run engaging and enjoyable events.

==== Member code of conduct ====

If you choose to attend our events, you agree to abide by our code of conduct, which can be accessed here:

https://www.activatemh.com.au/code-of-coduct

==== Connect with us ====

We’d love to hear from you

www.activatemh.com.au
www.facebook.com/activatemh
instagram.com/activatemh
https://au.linkedin.com/company/activatemh

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==== Event disclaimer ====

While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.

If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines

==== Thank you to our supporters ====

Activate Mental Health would like to thank Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management and LevelUp, major sponsors, who helps us to run this group.

You can find our more about our sponsors and supporters here:

https://www.activatemh.com.au/support-us

==== Support us ====

Volunteer for us:
https://www.activatemh.com.au/volunteer

Donate to us:
https://square.link/u/n4kiz64M

 
 
 

Kings Park is one of the world’s largest and most beautiful inner city parks. It is rich in Aboriginal and European history, contemporary culture and offers innovative design, displays and services. Kings Park has an international reputation for scientific research, leading horticulture, conservation and public education.

Kings Park is home to the spectacular Western Australian Botanic Garden, which displays over 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora. Two thirds of the 400 hectare park is protected as bushland and provides a haven for native biological diversity.

Visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the Swan and Canning Rivers, the city skyline and the Darling Ranges to the east. Bushland walk trails, immaculate gardens and parklands and a variety of children’s discovery play areas can all be found in Kings Park. The Visitor Information Centre, free daily guided walks, Aspects of Kings Park gallery shop, cafes and public transport are easily accessible.

Is dog friendly welcome to bring your dog for support.

==== Why should you come to this event? ====

Did you know that the feeling of loneliness is the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes per day? https://bit.ly/2DMqoXU. We fully understand the challenge that loneliness has on wellbeing. Our goal is to connect like minded people with fun and engaging activities so that you create friendships with others to reduce that feeling of isolation. We want you to feel part of our welcoming community and have an avenue where you can improve your mental health and wellbeing in a safe and fun setting.
If that’s not enough, hear from our members about what the group has meant to them:
http://bit.ly/AMHtestimonials2020
==== Our mission ====
A positive, vibrant and well-connected social community.
==== Our values ====
Acceptance: we welcome people from all walks of life.
Community: we provide a welcoming and inclusive platform for our members to feel connected and valued.
Fun: we run engaging and enjoyable events.
==== Connect with us ====
We’d love to hear from you
www.meetup.com/activatemh
www.facebook.com/activatemh
instagram.com/activatemh
www.activatemh.com.au
[masked]

==== Event disclaimer ====
While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.
If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines

 
 
 

Hey all! How are you? Thank you for accepting me as an addition to the hosting team and your community! I thought to kick off with a weekly, friendly online Zoom 'check in' and goal setting run alternating Sunday (4:00PM) and Wednesday (6:00PM) evenings.

I will be running a regular, very casual guided session as a prompt to check in with yourself and your community, wherever and whoever you may be.

No expectation to have your camera or voice however you are encouraged to do so and participate as much as you feel comfortable to take full advantage of the experience. I will also encourage participation in the chats as well where possible. It will also not be recorded so please arrive on time to take full advantage of the experience (Zoom has a limit of 40 mins) and keep your RSVP updated :)

Please let me know if you have any issues connecting/joining and will do my best to help you out. A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as a participant. If someone invites you to their meeting, you can join as a participant without creating an account.

I am passionate about facilitating environments where people feel safe to express themselves in whatever way is authentic, so unfiltered and unconventional conversations are encouraged! So please maintain an open minded approach to these to allow this level of authenticity to be appreciated and respected. Thank you!

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71288930508?pwd=xA8SNiQwhDYmn2VdbBMzGCjWFegvS4.1

==== Our mission ====

Improving well-being through a positive, vibrant and well-connected social community.

==== Our values ====

Acceptance: we welcome people from all walks of life.

Community: we provide a welcoming and inclusive platform for our members to feel connected and valued.

Fun: we run engaging and enjoyable events.

==== Member code of conduct ====

If you choose to attend our events, you agree to abide by our code of conduct, which can be accessed here:

https://www.activatemh.com.au/code-of-coduct

==== Connect with us ====

We’d love to hear from you

www.activatemh.com.au
www.facebook.com/activatemh
instagram.com/activatemh
https://au.linkedin.com/company/activatemh

[masked]

==== Event disclaimer ====

While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.

If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines

==== Thank you to our supporters ====

Activate Mental Health would like to thank Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management and LevelUp, major sponsors, who helps us to run this group.

You can find our more about our sponsors and supporters here:

https://www.activatemh.com.au/support-us

==== Post event feedback ====

At the end of the event, Meetup asks for event feedback. You can rate the event on a 5 star scale, select factors for your rating, indicate if you would come to this event again in the future and it also allows for non-anonymous written feedback. This feedback is only accessible to the hosts.

We would recommend this to be filled out to let our hosts know what we do well and what we can do better.

You can also email us at [masked] with your feedback.

==== Support us ====

Volunteer for us:
https://www.activatemh.com.au/volunteer

Donate to us:
https://square.link/u/n4kiz64M

 
 
 

Casual walk along the Swan River in Mt. Pleasant starting from Clancy's. The walk will be relatively flat terrain about 7 km long.

Optional dinner at Clancy's after we completed the walk.

Parking available on Ogilvie or Kishorn Rd.

 
 
 

Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of....... Neither is talking about it.

Hi I'm Andy "Crocman", I have struggled myself with mental health and alcohol abuse issues.

I remember that when I was struggling, I did not know where to turn for support.

So with this in mind, I have set up The Wellness Wagon - a safe community space connecting men giving them chance to gather for a walk, coffee & chat about whatever is on their mind.

Providing encouragement, support & help with further information on other support services and groups.

Listen…. Talk… Assist. It’s that easy .

You invited to come and join me @ 8 am, grab a coffee at the Beachside Barrista (own expense), go for a walk along the coast path returning to mirror park around 9 am where we can chill and have a chat.

Look forward to catching up with you.

 
 
 

Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of....... Neither is talking about it.

Hi I'm Andy "Crocman", I have struggled myself with mental health and alcohol abuse issues.

I remember that when I was struggling, I did not know where to turn for support.

So with this in mind, I have set up The Wellness Wagon - a safe community space connecting men giving them chance to gather for a walk, coffee & chat about whatever is on their mind.

Providing encouragement, support & help with further information on other support services and groups.

Listen…. Talk… Assist. It’s that easy .

You invited to come and join me @ 8 am, grab a coffee at the Beachside Barrista (own expense), go for a walk along the coast path returning to mirror park around 9 am where we can chill and have a chat.

Look forward to catching up with you.

 
 
 

Activate Mental Health is on the lookout for new event hosts.

Think of volunteering with Activate Mental Health as having “friends on demand” for the hobbies you’d love to do.

We have the following roles open.

In-person event host

Online event host 

Queer social club event co-host

Silent book club event co-host

Please use the above links to apply

Queries on volunteering can be sent to [masked]

This “event” is just an ad for the roles we have. There is no event on 31st May.

 
 
 

Feeling like some chocolate and casual games?
Perhaps just want to come down and have a coffee and a few rounds of cards?

If so - Join me down at San Churros in East Vic Park from 6:30pm where we can do just that. I'll bring my assortment of games which Includes Uno / Monopoly Deal / Sequence / Dragonwood and more.

==== Our values ====

Acceptance: we provide a safe and inclusive environment for our members to be socially engaged irrespective of their background.

Community: we endeavour to give each and every one of our members and event organisers a community to belong to and friends to connect with.

Fun: we keep things fun because they say laughter is the best medicine!

==== Connect with us ====

We’d love to hear from you

https://www.meetup.com/activatemh
www.facebook.com/activatemh
instagram.com/activatemh
www.activatemh.com.au
[masked]

==== Event disclaimer ====

While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.

If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines

==== Support us ====

Donate to our cause:
http://bit.ly/donatetoamhviamycause2021

Consider volunteering with us:
http://bit.ly/amhvolunteereoi

Give us some feedback:
https://bit.ly/AMHfeedback

 
 
 

The Jackbox games are popular party games that are played on a big TV screen, where each player uses their mobile phone browser to play the game. You will need to bring a charged mobile phone to play. No apps are required.

The games we will play are:
Guesspionage from Jackbox Party Pack 3
Fibbage 4 from Jackbox Party Pack 9
Drawful 2 or Drawful Animate from Jackbox Party Pack 8
Quiplash 3 from Jackbox Party Pack 7

The games usually have a maximum of 8 players, but there is usually an ability to play as an audience player if we have more than 8 playing at one time.

This event will be in the private meeting room at Dome. Dinner options are available to be ordered.

==== Our mission ====

Improving well-being through a positive, vibrant and well-connected social community.

==== Our values ====

Acceptance: we welcome people from all walks of life.

Community: we provide a welcoming and inclusive platform for our members to feel connected and valued.

Fun: we run engaging and enjoyable events.

==== Member code of conduct ====

If you choose to attend our events, you agree to abide by our code of conduct, which can be accessed here:

https://www.activatemh.com.au/code-of-coduct

==== Connect with us ====

We’d love to hear from you.

www.activatemh.com.au
www.facebook.com/activatemh
instagram.com/activatemh

[masked]

==== Event disclaimer ====

While we tend to identify as peers with a lived experience of mental health issues and also love promoting the values of acceptance, community and fun for mental health, we are not a complete substitute for professionals in helping you with the mental health issues you face. Please be mindful that the service we offer is complementary to other treatments you may be undertaking in your recovery journey.

If you are in need of immediate health services please visit this link here: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/getting-help/helplines

==== Thank you to our supporters ====

Activate Mental Health would like to thank Blooming Minds, ABS Institute of Management and LevelUp, major sponsors, who helps us to run this group.

You can find our more about our sponsors and supporters here:

https://www.activatemh.com.au/support-us

==== Support us ====

Volunteer for us:
https://www.activatemh.com.au/volunteer