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Community activities that improve youth mental health and reduce youth suicide.
Mental health training to support young people
IN THE MEDIA - Beyond the Bell Great Southern Coast applied to the In a Good Place program, on behalf of the Southern Grampians Live4Life Partnership Group, for funds to support the implementation of the Live4Life model in the Southern Grampians Shire.
Adults Can Access Youth Mental Health Training
IN THE MEDIA - Benalla Rural City Council in collaboration with the Live4Life program is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid training aimed at equipping adults with vital skills to support young individuals facing mental health challenges.
Youth mental health first aid training for adults offered in Benalla
IN THE MEDIA - Benalla Rural City Council in collaboration with the Live4Life program is offering youth mental health first aid training aimed at equipping adults with vital skills to support young individuals facing mental health challenges.
Mental health model expands
IN THE MEDIA - Macedon Ranges born and bread health promotion charity, Live4Life, has officially expanded into 14 local government areas (LGA), with its youth mental health and suicide prevention program crossing state borders.
Meet Demi Bradford – Community Development Officer at South Gippsland Shire Council
We'd love to introduce you to some of the friendly faces who support Live4Life and young people in our communities. Here’s a Q&A with DEMI!
Mental health milestone
IN THE MEDIA - Health promotion charity, Live4Life, which was born and bred in the Macedon Ranges has now reached more than 21,000 young people with its recent expansion in 2024.
Live4Life announced as finalist in 7News Young Achiever Awards 2024
AWARD - Live4Life announced as finalist in 7News Young Achiever Awards 2024
Live4Life youth mental health program to begin in Wellington this year
IN THE MEDIA - WELLINGTON SHIRE Gippsland Times article by Stefan Bradley - Live4Life youth mental health program to begin in Wellington this year
Live4Life a winner ‘Communities in Action' Award at the Victorian LiFE Awards
Live4Life has won the 'Communities in Action' Award at the Victorian LiFE Awards on Tuesday 19 March. Hosted by Suicide Prevention Australia, the Victorian LiFE (Living is for Everyone) Awards showcased the important work being done in Victoria by individuals and organisations to prevent suicide and support those in need.
Live4Life reaches over 21,000 young people as it expands into Hepburn, Latrobe Valley and Wellington Shires.
In 2023, thanks to Live4Life, over 6,000 young people received evidence-based mental health education — a 90% increase from 2022. Since the Live4Life program began in 2010, the total number of young people in rural and regional communities who have received evidence-based mental health education is now over 21,000.
Live4Life to expand in Ballarat schools in 2024
IN THE MEDIA - The award-winning Live4Life program - increasing mental health knowledge throughout Ballarat - will continue to grow in 2024. Returning for its second year, Live4Life is the only mental health education and youth suicide prevention model designed specifically for rural and regional communities.
Southern Grampians Crew 2024
A big WELCOME to the Live4Life Southern Grampians Crew for 2024!
Congratulations to the 26 year 9 and 10 students from Baimbridge College, Balmoral K-12 Community College, Monivae College, Good Shepherd College Hamilton, The Hamilton and Alexandra College who have put their hands up to join the Crew in 2024!
Live4Life coming to Hepburn Shire in 2024
Daylesford College is delighted to announce that the innovative Live4Life youth mental health and suicide prevention program will commence in Hepburn Shire in 2024.
Award-Winning Youth Mental Health Program coming to Wellington in 2024
Wellington Shire Council is delighted to announce that the innovative Live4Life youth mental health and suicide prevention program will commence in Wellington Shire in 2024.
Live4Life coming to the Latrobe Valley
Latrobe Health Assembly is delighted to announce that the innovative Live4Life youth mental health and suicide prevention program will commence in the Latrobe Valley in 2024.
Live4Life Benalla welcomes 2024 Crew
A big WELCOME to the Live4Life Benalla Crew for 2024! We love this time of year — bringing together Live4Life Crews across our rural communities is definitely where the real magic happens.
Local Youths Lead Way For Their Peers
IN THE MEDIA - Baw Baw Shire Nearly 40 young people from eight secondary schools across Baw Baw Shire Council were inducted as local mental health ambassadors today, with the latest Live4Life crew ready to tackle youth mental health head on.
New Baw Baw Crew to lead the way
Welcome to the 2024 Live4Life Baw Baw Crew! 35 young people from eight secondary schools across Baw Baw Shire were inducted as Live4Life Baw Baw Mental Health Ambassadors on February 29.
Live4Life Community Updates — 2023 in review
Live4Life Community Updates – 2023 in review.