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Community activities that improve youth mental health and reduce youth suicide.
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Award
On Wednesday 26 September 2018, Youth Live4Life Inc. was awarded the Innovative Youth Project or Programs in Rural or Regional Victoria Award at the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria’s Rural Youth Awards.
Youth Live4Life Wins VicHealth’s ‘Improving Mental Wellbeing’ Award
Youth Live4Life, together with the Live4Life communities of Macedon Ranges Shire, Glenelg Shire and Benalla Rural City were awarded a 2018 VicHealth Award for the groundbreaking Live4Life initiative.
Ball inspires students
The 2017 Young Australian of the Year for Victoria Jason Ball recently spoke to 130 Year 8 Benalla students about being proud of who they are.
Mental Health Month
October is Victorian Mental Health Month. This year, the focus is on young people, particularly those aged 16-25.
Youth program recognised as State’s best
A Glenelg Shire youth-led mental health awareness initiative has won state-wide recognition at the inaugural Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) Rural Youth Awards held yesterday.
Two South-West Programs Honoured
An innovative south-west program to improve community mental health literacy and a Victorian police woman have been recognised with state youth awards.
Benalla Live4Life
Benalla Live4Life is a mental health education and youth suicide initiative. The program is designed to increase mental health knowledge in the community.