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Community activities that improve youth mental health and reduce youth suicide. 

 

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Herald Sun - A proven suicide beater

IN THE MEDIA - Herald Sun ‘ A proven suicide beater’

Opinion Piece by Bernard Galbally ‘Mental ill-health and suicide among young people is an urgent national problem — and it is alarmingly acute in rural and regional areas. Latest figures from the ABS show that the suicide rate in regional Australia is more than 50% higher than in major cities. The over-representation of these communities is an escalating crisis which demands action.’

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Youth Live4Life program helping teens to deal with mental health issues

IN THE MEDIA - ABC NEWS, Published 9 April 2025

There are smiles, raucous laughter and friendly greetings in a large room in a Victorian council office building as a group of teenagers sit down to watch a video presentation.

This is not your usual school excursion — it's Live4Life, a mental health education program that equips young people with the skills to save lives in a mental health crisis.

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Crew and Crew4Life finalists in the Victorian 7 News Young Achiever Awards

Congratulations to the young volunteers of the Victorian Live4Life Crews, who have been announced as 2025 Finalists for The Victorian Government Group Achievement in the Community Award at the 7News Young Achiever Awards. Also announced as Young Achiever Awards finalists are the members of Live4Life alumni group Crew4Life, who have been nominated for the Awards Australia Foundation Connecting Communities Award.

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New Live4Life Crew inducted

IN THE MEDIA - Warragul & Drouin Gazette - New Live4Life Crew inducted.

Forty young people from seven local secondary schools and education settings across Baw Baw Shire were inducted as youth mental health ambassadors at the recent Baw Baw Shire Live4Life Crew induction day.

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Michael’s Massive Murray Paddle

Creswick civil engineer Michael Parker has embarked upon an epic challenge raising funds for Live4Life and spreading a positive message of mental health with his Massive Murray Paddle for Mental Health!

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Central Goldfields Crew member Ella announced Young Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to 2024 Crew member Ella who was awarded Central Goldfields Shire Young Citizen of the Year!

Recognising Ella's outstanding role in sporting achievement and as a Youth Mental Health Ambassador among her peers at Highview College, the award was presented at the Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day celebration in Maryborough.

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Australia Day Medallion for Mia

Congratulations to 2024 Live4Life Baw Baw Crew member Mia, who has been awarded an Australia Day Medallion!

Presented at the annual 2025 Baw Baw Shire Council Australia Day Awards the Medallion honours Mia's commitment to her community through her participation in the Live4Life Baw Baw Crew.

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Young advocates congratulated

IN THE MEDIA - Ballarat Times ‘Young advocates congratulated’ MEMBERS of the inaugural Ballarat Live4Life Crew have been recognised for their efforts to address mental health issues in Ballarat.

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Region's first mental health first aid instructors to help youth with struggles

IN THE MEDIA - Suicide is the leading cause of death in youth aged 15-24 in Australia - and it's 40 per cent higher in rural and regional communities. Live4Life wants to change this.

The organisation is offering adults in the Break O’Day area the chance to learn how to support young people's mental health through their award-winning model. 

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Musician’s open garden a great success

IN THE MEDIA - Warragul & Drouin Gazette ‘Musician’s open garden a great success’ The recent opening of renowned musician Lisa Gerrard's garden, "The Cork Tree", raised $9088.30 for the Baw Baw Live4Life crew.

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Young people tackling mental health message

IN THE MEDIA - Mt Gambier Times ‘Young people tackling mental health message’ This year the Glenelg Live4Life crew’s theme ‘Be A Light In Someone’s Darkness’, is all about being there for others and encouraging young people to seek help and speak up when they need it most.

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Crew4Life Animation - It’s okay not to be okay

We all have hard times and most of us struggle in silence. Sometimes all it takes is the support of a loved one or someone you trust to lift some of the weight off your shoulders. You never know what they are going through either. Just remember it’s okay not to be okay and it’s okay to ask for support.

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Hepburn Crew's celebratory tour de force

Live4Life Hepburn Crew held their Celebration Day event at Daylesford College on Friday 8 November. Congratulations to Crew members Caitlin, Martha, Rose, Jaimie, Lucy, Tilli, Ludo, Zac & Callum who were there on the day to oversee an incredible, high-energy program of presentations and activities!

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Southern Grampians celebrate disco style

Southern Grampians Crew hosted an amazing disco-themed Celebration event at the Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre on 31 October. A packed program included Western District Health Service CEO Rowena Clift presenting the Crew members with certificates recognising the awesome contribution they have made to young people's mental health initiatives this year.

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Break O'Celebration Day

A fabulous BreakO'Day Celebration Day was held on 14 November! The Crew took the lead in welcoming several distinguished guests, then presenting and hosting an amazing event full of colour and fun and excitement.

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