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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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”

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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The Local

Live4Life, the only youth mental health and suicide prevention model designed specifically for rural communities, was conceived in Macedon Ranges Shire but is now helping young people around Victoria…

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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!

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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.

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