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Portland, Vic - Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses
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Support and improve the lives of young people living in rural and regional communities to improve youth mental health and reduce youth suicide
Youth mental health support coming to Moira
“Live4Life Moira 2021 will include the delivery of teen mental health first aid to all local secondary schools s well as youth mental health first aid to delivered to teachers, parents and the wider community.” said Moira Shire Mayor Cr Libro Mustica.
Moira Shire youth keen to join new mental health model Live4Life
“Young people are the key to this program’s success and it is evident our youth are interested to learn about how to maintain great mental health and what to do when it affects us” Moira Shire Mayor Cr Libro Mustica.
Mental Health First Aid Courses in Baw Baw
Live4Life Baw Baw is hosting a series of youth mental health first aid courses around the Baw Baw Shire between March and October 2021. Find a date and location that suit you and book your place today.
Media Release:
Youth Live4Life calls for scaled-up government support to tackle youth suicide in rural and regional Victoria.
Today, Youth Live4Life calls for increased funding from the Victorian Government to scale up its youth suicide prevention model, in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
Wimmera, South West school nurse manager Nicola Grayson goes extra mile to combat mental health
Wimmera, South West school nurse manager Nicola Grayson goes extra mile to combat mental health
News from the Southern Grampians
Read the December 2020 edition for an overview of Live4Life, Crew updates and hear about the activities of the Southern Grampians Live4Life School and Community Partnership.
Major shout out to Macedon Ranges Year 8s
Major shout out to Year 8s at Kyneton and Gisborne Secondary Colleges for their entries into the 2020 Macedon Ranges Live4Life Mental Health Promotion Challenge. This year's competition theme, as selected by our Crew was: Words can hurt heal
Live4Life Southern Grampians celebrates fruitful year
Live4Life Southern Grampians is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is looking forward to another successful 12 months. Recognising and working to improve youth mental health, Live4Life has had a challenging first year.
Portland Observer
The Live4Life program is growing leaps and bounds in the Glenelg region with Portlander Cathryn Walder playing a big part in its development. "It’s really important that we’re raising awareness and educating people on mental health and working hard to reduce the stigma around it”
Grant supports local youth Live4Life
Grant supports local youth Live4Life project
Live4Life has received a $5,000 boost thanks to Wannon Water’s Ripple Effect community grants program.
Cobram Courier
“I’m so very pleased we’re finally delivering proactive mental health strategies for students to support each other, I’m looking forward to increasing awareness and community involvement” Kimberley Tempest, Cobram Secondary College Principal.
Hamilton Spectator
Grant supports local youth Live4Life project
Live4Life has received $5,000 boost thanks to Wannon Water’s Ripple Effect community grants program.
Mental Health Week 10-17 October 2020
Our social media campaign for Mental Health Week 2020 is a shout out to all those important people who young people identify as being “on their team”.
News from Live4Life Southern Grampians
Live4Life Southern Grampians has launched a monthly newsletter to share how their community is supporting youth mental health.
Download the October 2020 edition today for an overview of Live4Life, Crew updates, and hear about the activities of the Southern Grampians Live4Life School and Community Partnership.
Putting the fun into fundraising
When Melbourne Uni medical student Mia, and her partner Kade, found themselves with hours of free time they set about finding some fun by making facemasks and donating to charity.
Give stigma the FLICK!
We recently teamed up with the very funny, insightful (and dare we say it superhero'ish) Hamish Blake! Thanks Hamish for helping us reach out and continue important conversations about mental health with thousands of students across rural Victoria!
Midland Express
Cr Janet Pearce, Mayor of the Macedon Ranges said the council was proud of the work over the years that had built such a strong youth mental health program.