Wellbeing

Mental Health Month Reminders!

October is Mental Health Month. This month encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, and that of others around us. It’s also an opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help seeking behaviours when needed.

Here’s some tips to support a friend or family member if you’re worried about their mental health or you notice they seem stressed;

ASK: Check in and ask how they are going, mention that they haven’t seemed like themselves lately.
LISTEN: Use active listening to show you care about what the person is saying, ensure you aren’t distracted. Ask questions to clarify if you need to, don’t impose your opinions or go straight to solutions.
VALIDATE: Let the person know you hear their concerns, respect their boundaries, let them know they can talk to you in the future if needed.

Support for young people

Kids Helpline 1800 551 880, available 24/7
Beyondblue.com.au
Reachout.com.au

Support for parents

Parent Line 13 22 89 – Open 8am to midnights 7 days a week.
Raisingchildren.net.au – Evidence based resources and support online.

PARENT/COMMUNITY PRESENTATION

The Pat Cronin Foundation are hosting an online community presentation on Tuesday 21st November from 7.00pm – 8.00pm.

Alan Latu will be running this presentation and there will be time for Q and A at the end.

There is no cost (other than 1 hour of your time) and registration is via Eventbrite.