Beyond the Bias - Lunch and Learns #1 (Mental Health through Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond)

Women's Health Victoria, in partnership with Queen Victoria Women's Centre

BEYOND THE BIAS: A FESTIVAL OF WOMEN'S HEALTH AND EQUITY

10-31 October 2024

Lunch and Learns

Mental Health through Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond

Date: 15 October 2024
11:45am arrival for 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Venue: Balam-balam
Catered lunch and refreshments for attendees

Presented by Women’s Health Victoria and Jenny Babb, Director of Wren – the Women’s Recovery Network.

Did you know that women’s mental health is a gender equity issue? This enlightening session for women and gender diverse people in their 30’s, 40’s and beyond, will cover:

• the biological and social factors influencing your mental health during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond
• the strategies and treatment options to manage your mental health during these life stages
• How women’s mental health is a gender equity issue.

Queen Victoria Women's Centre
210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Capacity limited!
Tickets are FREE, however, please book to secure your spot.

Accessibility

There is a ramp on the left-hand-side of building (Shilling Lane) which takes guests to the rear entrance via QV Square. Alternative access is from Russell St and Artemis Lane or from QV shopping centre carpark. From QV carpark, there is a lift to the ground level QV Square lawn area (noted Level 2), then a lift down to the Centre (next to QVWC SHOP and Old Beijing restaurant) for the rear entrance of the building. There is a lift in the building to access all venues.

Women's Health Victoria

Women's Health Victoria is a statewide, feminist, non-profit organisation working with government, the health sector and the community to improve health outcomes for women (cis and trans inclusive) and gender diverse people. We advocate for healthcare rights and access, deliver health promotion resources, and operate vital information and support services, so that all Victorians have the oppoortunity to access optimal health and wellbeing, free from bias and discrimination. Website: https://www.whv.org.au/

Queen Victoria Women's Centre

The Queen Victoria Women's Centre's vision is that all women and gender diverse people have a place where they are welcomed, valued and celebrated and have the power to determine their present and future. Our purpose is to hold and create space for Victorian women and gender diverse people to thrive. Website: www.qvwc.org.au