Welcome

Mentalympians was launched officially on 5 March 2009 at the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership in Brisbane, Australia.  Its inaugural advisory group was announced on 10 October 2009, World Mental Health Day, and includes advisors possessing a wealth of knowledge from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland and the United States of America.

The purpose of this website is to stimulate discussion, collaboration and planning as well the design and development of a 'community channel', a multimedia website to be operated by individuals with experience of mental health problems through a global network of mental health consumer groups. The aim is a  21st century peer support initiative that fosters change on individual, community and societal levels.

This website is a work in progress. Please become a Mentalympians member by subscribing to the Blog, which will also provide updates on the project's stage of development, how you can become involved and the addition of various programming.

Frequently Asked Questions: 

• What is a mentalympian?
• What are the benefits of this type of community channel?
• How can this type of community channel be created?

Volunteers
If you would like to become an online volunteer for Mentalympians, please subscribe to the Blog and information will be sent out in an e-bulletin early in 2010.

I Am Mentalympian
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