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Schizophrenia Awareness Week 14-20 May 2017

2017 is the 30th anniversary of Schizophrenia Awareness Week. What are we doing to mark the dates?

Schizophrenia Awareness Week

This year marks 30 years of Schizophrenia Awareness Week.  That’s 30 years of advocacy, raising awareness and helping people ‘step out of the darkness and into the light’.  We have made so much progress but we still have more to do.

This year during Schizophrenia Awareness Week we’re going to look back through the campaigns that have slowly and surely chipped away at mental illness stigma over the years.  Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter to see how awareness of schizophrenia has evolved over the years. 

Also on for Schizophrenia Awareness Week is:

Parliamentary Luncheon - 11 May 2017

We're thrilled to announce that this luncheon is now booked out! We're looking forward to this fantastic opportunity to join the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Illness, enjoy lunch at Parliament House, meet new people and hear from our guest speakers David Astle and Mick Reid.

Annual Symposium – 20 May 2017

Every year we are making new discoveries in the field of mental illness. New research is being performed and people are changing lives in different ways. We bring together some of the leading researchers in mental illness in Australia along with other thought-leaders to share the latest in mental health management.

Professor Niels Buus (Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Sydney University) will join us along with CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia Sue Murray. For more information or to register click here

What are you doing for Schizophrenia Awareness Week?

To read more from the May 2017 eNews, click here

SAW Events 14-20 May 2017