Congratulations to everyone involved in the biggest "Heaps Mad" at Marrickville Pavilion on Friday 31 October, a powerful open mic event that brought our community together to celebrate Mental Health Month. Organised by Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services and Inner West Council, Heaps Mad created a safe space where Inner West locals shared their stories through poetry, dance, song, and performance. What made this event special was its openness. Everyone was welcome, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, diverse cultures, LGBTQIA+ individuals, older persons, people with disabilities, and young people, to reflect on mental health, lived experiences, and the importance of wellbeing. Mental Health Month reminds us that good mental health matters in our everyday lives, and that seeking help when needed takes courage. Events like Heaps Mad break down stigma by bringing conversations about mental health into the open, where they belong. Watching our community share their experiences through creativity was moving and powerful. This is what the Inner West does best – creating spaces where everyone belongs. Congratulations to Inner West Council and Sydney Local Health District and everyone who made Heaps Mad possible.