Join us in a special Mental Health Awareness Week chat room every day, designed to inspire and empower you on your journey to better mental health.
Gambling can have a negative impact on mental health, not only for the person gambling but also for their loved ones. In 2022/23, 80% of callers to our National Gambling Helpline reported that anxiety or stress was a result of their gambling.
For Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13 – 19), we’re hosting chat rooms throughout the week to explore this year’s themes ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. Move more can increase your energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve your self-esteem. Make sure to mark your calendar and join our chat room.
Mental Health Awareness Week Chat Room:
- Monday Motivation (Monday 13 May, 20.00-21.00)
Let’s get motivated and set goals to be more active. Share your aspirations and strategies for adding movement to your daily routine.
- Wellbeing Chat Room (Tuesday 14 May, 18.00-19.00)
Discover the relationship between physical activity and mental well-being. Learn how to prioritize self-care and maintain a healthy life balance.
- Women and Mental Health (Wednesday 15 May, 14.00-15.00)
Explore the unique challenges women face in society, the impact on their mental health, and ways to improve well-being.
- Live Experience Guests (Thursday 16 May, 6pm-7pm)
Hear from people with first-hand experience of their journey with mental health and its relationship to gambling, as well as the experiences of family and friends who have been impacted by gambling-related harm.
- Mental Health Awareness Week Chat Room Takeover (Friday May 17, 8pm-9pm)
A special evening chat room dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Week. Engage in discussions, share resources, and show your support for mental health initiatives.
Want to join a chat room but haven’t registered yet?
You have to do it list to participate in our chat rooms, and it’s very easy. Once you register, the chat room will be visible on chat room page.
When you register, we will ask for a username. There is no need to use your real name as your username as this is the name displayed publicly when sending messages in our chat rooms. We will ask for your email and first name when registering, but this information will not be displayed publicly and can only be accessed by the GamCare team. You can remain anonymous while talking in chat rooms.
Continue the Mental Health Awareness Week conversation
Each chat room will have a dedicated space in us forum to further discuss the topics discussed. Let’s come together to raise awareness and break the stigma around mental health.
If you need support at this time, our National Gambling Helpline is available 24/7. Speak to one of our trained Advisors for free and confidentiallyby phone or via live chat.
