For Communities

Mentally Healthy City Townsville is committed to providing resources for community members to support their mental health and wellbeing. 
New resources will be added to this page as they become available.

7 Ways to Wellbeing

The 7 Ways to Wellbeing resources have been developed through community workshops.
These downloadable posters include information and tips from local Townsville communities. 

7 Ways to Wellbeing for Townsville Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities

This downloadable poster includes tips from representatives of the Townsville Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) community about the 7 ways to wellbeing.

7 Ways to Wellbeing for Townsville Older Persons 

This downloadable poster includes tips from representatives of the Townsville Older Persons community about the 7 ways to wellbeing.

7 Ways to Wellbeing for Townsville Tertiary and High School Students

This downloadable poster includes tips from students of the Townsville Tertiary and High School community about the 7 ways to wellbeing.

Wheel of Wellbeing

The Wheel of Wellbeing or WoW for short is a terrific resource for communities to support the overall mental health and wellbeing. 
​Tony Coggins is the Population Mental Health Lead at Implemental, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). He briefly discusses the simple framework of the Wheel of Well-being course.
Why not get your community together to work through the Wheel of Wellbeing?

After the Townsville Flood

The Mentally Healthy Townsville team spoke with Professor Brett McDermott after the Townsville flood to gain a further understanding of our responses to such a massive event.

It's Helpful to Think About Stages

An interview with Professor Brett McDermott about the stages after the Townsville flood. 

Early Emotional Responses in Young Children

An interview with Professor Brett McDermott about early emotional responses in young children after the Townsville flood. ​

Early Emotional Responses in Adults

An interview with Professor Brett McDermott about the early emotional responses in adults after the Townsville flood. ​

Triggers

An interview with Professor Brett McDermott about triggers after the Townsville flood. ​

Sleep Hygiene

An interview with Professor Brett McDermott about sleep hygiene after the Townsville flood. ​

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

An interview with Professor Brett McDermott about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the Townsville flood. ​

Mental health and wellbeing
​is everyone's business

Mentally Healthy City Townsville
​An initiative of Tropical Brain and Mind Foundation

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Mentally Healthy City Townsville acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, work, learn and play, the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra, Yunbenun and Bindal peoples and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Mentally Healthy City Townsville is committed to safe inclusive spaces, policies and supports for CALD and LGBTIQ+ communities and their families.
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