Mental Health Commission
We deliver state-wide education programs that support the community to make informed decisions about alcohol, other drugs, and mental health and wellbeing. These programs inform and educate the community via mass reach social marketing strategies. Below are our campaigns.
Alcohol. Think Again
Alcohol. Think Again is part of the State Government’s comprehensive strategy to reduce harm from alcohol in Western Australia. The Alcohol. Think Again program aims to build awareness about the harms from alcohol, challenge attitudes and perceptions, influence positive behaviour change and increase support for healthy public policy. The Alcohol. Think Again website contains information about the impact of alcohol on our health and community, with tools and strategies to reduce your risk.
Drug Aware
Drug Aware is the first comprehensive ongoing program on illicit drug education undertaken in Australia. It was established in 1996 as part of a state framework of educational strategies designed to address illicit drug use among young people in Western Australia. Drug Aware aims to prevent, delay and reduce drug use and drug-related harm by providing credible and evidence-based information, and to create safer environments that reduce the incidence and risk of harm from illicit drugs.
Think Mental Health
The Think Mental Health public education program is part of a comprehensive approach that aims to enable all Western Australians to gain and maintain their own optimal level of mental health and wellbeing and decrease the incidence and severity of mental health issues and conditions. It is a key initiative of the state-wide Suicide Prevention Strategy 2020.
Strong Spirit Strong Mind
Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs develop culturally secure social and emotional wellbeing campaigns, which aim to support Aboriginal people. Grants are available to support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Aboriginal not-for-profits to deliver culturally secure initiatives, events and programs to improve the lives of Aboriginal youth.
The Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs team also offers culturally secure training for alcohol and other drug mental health workers.
Page last updated3 July 2025
