1800 55 1800 - Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is here for you, and every young person you know. It's a free, private, and confidential 24/7 phone and webchat counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Why Is Good Mental Health A Priority?
We heard from the community that a lot of people are concerned about mental health. Good mental health is about how you think, feel, and cope with everyday life. Looking after your mental health is an important part of staying well. Just like eating healthy food or getting exercise, it helps you function, connect with others, and get through life’s ups and downs. When we take mental health seriously, everyone benefits. People are healthier, families are stronger, and communities become better places to live.
When your mental health isn’t in a good place, it can affect almost everything:
- You might feel overwhelmed or constantly tired
- It can be harder to make good life choices
- Relationships can become strained
- It can impact your physical health, like sleep, appetite, or energy levels.
If you, or someone you know, is feeling like that, you can talk with one of the free services below.
How Are We Achieving This?
Partner with the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) to facilitate Mental Health First Aid Workshops in Leeton for non-clinical community members, to better understand signs, services awareness and pathways for their peers.
What Impact Will This Provide?
- Build community resilience in navigating Mental Health supports
- More awareness of mental health, services and pathways
- Improved community confidence to support peers with Mental Health issues or crisis
- Improved peer care coordination
Providing funding to local community organisations to host an event that aligns with the Collaborative Care Project’s grant guideline criteria that addresses topics related to Care Coordination, Good Mental Health, Family and Children Support.
What Impact Will This Provide?
- Addressing community concerns
- Utilising community organisation influence to build awareness and resilience
Here Are Some Free Services That Can Help
If you, or someone you know, is struggling at the moment, you can talk with these services anytime.
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13 92 76 - 13YARN
We're here to yarn. If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, call us 24/7 and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. This is your story and we will take the time to listen. No shame, no judgement, a safe place to yarn.
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13 11 14 - Lifeline
We exist so that no person has to face their toughest moments alone.You deserve support, no matter what you're facing. Lifeline provides 24/7 phone, chat, or text support for people in crisis or thinking about suicide.
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1300 224 636 - Beyond Blue
Feeling depressed? Anxious? Beyond Blue offers free 24/7 support, counselling and referrals from trained professionals. All calls and chats are one-on-one and are completely confidential.
