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The City of Wanneroo works in partnership with Act Belong Commit to encourage residents to take actions that will help contribute to positive mental wellbeing. 

What is Act Belong Commit?

Act Belong Commit (ABC) is a health promotion campaign that encourages individuals to take action to protect and promote their mental wellbeing by focusing on three key elements.   

The ABC message for positive mental health provide a simple approach that anyone can adopt to become more mentally healthy:

Act

Keep mentally, physically, socially and spiritually active: take a walk, say g’day, read a book, do a crossword, dance, play cards, stop for a chat...

Need a little inspiration? 

Belong

Join a book club, take a cooking class, be more involved in groups you are already a member of, go along to community events...

Looking for activities or groups to join?

Commit

Take up a cause, help a neighbour, learn something new, take on a challenge, volunteer...

Get involved!

Being active, having a sense of belonging and having a purpose in life all contribute to happiness and good mental health.

For more information and to find program and groups in your area take a look at the ABC Activity Finder, go to http://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/ 

By joining or forming a local community group you can increase your happiness. This is proven in the happiest country in the world, Denmark*, where 90% of citizens belong to a community group or club of some sort. 

If you're looking to start a new community group, or join together with your neighbours to address a local concern, then we suggest you visit the City's Community Toolkit. This will provide you with all the information and tools you need to turn your idea into action, and to make it last!

*World Happiness Report 2016

Why partner with Act-Belong Commit?

If your group or organisation is keen to change the way people think about mental health or strives to improve individual and community well-being, why not become an official Act Belong Commit partner?
Together we can raise awareness of activities that promote good mental health, strengthen individual and community resilience, reduce stigma associated with mental illness, and build mentally healthier communities in WA. 

  • Align with a well-recognised, respected, evidence-based health message.
  • Champion mental wellbeing in your community.
  • Overlay a powerful health message onto your activities. 
  • Help us to reach more people with a life-changing message.
  • Help reframe the conversation about mental health – from illness to wellness.

Sign-up with Act Belong Commit

What is Mental Health?

Mental health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being and just like physical health it can be good, poor, or anywhere in-between. When your mental health is poor it is referred to as having a mental health condition (such as depression, anxiety or an eating disorder).

In Australia, approximately one in two people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime*. However, just like physical health, this can change throughout a person’s life and there are some very real actions that we can take to manage it- such as those outlined by ABC.
*2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Whether you are looking for support for a friend, or feel you could benefit from improved mental health, there are many services available to help. Your local GP or Health Centre is always a great place to start and a quick visit to the Mental Health Commission website will also provide you with an extensive list of services and resources.

Alternatively, visit one of the useful links below.

Useful links