A team of newly-trained Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors is coming to a community near you, further increasing the number of trained Mental Health First Aiders ready to support our young people

Live4Life welcomed 31 new young ambassadors to its team on Wednesday to continue educating their peers on mental health.

Students from Monivae, Baimbridge College, Good Shepherd, The Hamilton and Alexandra College and Balmoral Community College are all included in the program.

“The mental health of young people in rural and regional Victoria has never been more important than now,” CEO Bernard Galbally said.

Our amazing Live4Life community has just raised $20,000 to get our 2021 Crew off to camp.

Thanks to you, our inspiring young crews will be mentored and trained as mental health ambassadors for their local community. Thank you.

Read the July 2021 edition for an overview of Live4Life, Crew updates and hear about the activities of the Southern Grampians Live4Life School and Community Partnership.

By Oliver Lees

A health promotion charity that focuses on improving mental health standards for young people in rural communities has opened a new headquarters in Woodend.

Youth Live4Life’s new headquarters in Woodend was officially opened on Friday by Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Macedon Ranges mayor Cr Jennifer Anderson.

“I see the true value of getting in early and teaching our young people how to look after themselves and to recognise the difference between a ‘bad day’ and what may be an emerging mental health problem. As a mental health instructor, I’m now able to teach young people the skills they need to look after their own mental health needs and how to support their mates and peers.” said Leanne Mitchell from Brauer College, Warrnmabool.

We are seeking a skilled partnership and community engagement specialist to join our small passionate team. Ideally you are based in Gippsland and able to work remotely. You have experience in working in rural communities with multiple stakeholders.

The Australian Government and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation have announced a Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) for the Southern Grampians to prevent and minimise alcohol and other drug-related harm in the community.

The Live4Life Southern Grampians LDAT is a partnership between school and community and will support young people in the area, particularly around positive mental health and alcohol use.

Youth Live4Life welcomes the Victorian Government’s historic investment into reforming the mental health system in this year’s State Budget, released yesterday.

"To see mental health and wellbeing lead this year’s State budget is an historic moment” said Bernard Galbally, Youth Live4Life’s Chief Executive Officer.

“The Andrew’s Labor Government’s commitment to improving our mental health system, and the significant investment in the wellbeing of young people living in rural and regional communities, is to be commended.

About 600 year 8 students across the Macedon Ranges attended four offical launches for the Live4Life youth mental health program last week.

We are thrilled to share that we have been selected to pitch at a live virtual crowdfunding event on Wednesday 5 May at 6pm.

Donations will be matched, up to $30,000 by the event partners, so it is a terrific opportunity to make a real difference! If you pledge $100 we'll receive $200.

Join us when we pitch to raise funds to take Live4Life to more rural communities. It’s an online event so tune in from the comfort of your own lounge room, board room, studio...wherever you are.

An initiative to tackle the region’s high suicide rates will see 20 community members trained in youth mental health first aid across the region.

Read the April 2021 edition for an overview of Live4Life, Crew updates and hear about the activities of the Southern Grampians Live4Life School and Community Partnership.

Great South Coast builds capacity to support community mental health and wellbeing.

Youth Live4Life, in collaboration with local communities are seeking suitably qualified and experienced community members to become Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid instructors.

Students from across the Glenelg Shire have been inducted as the next wave of youth mental health leaders.

Hamilton Spectator - Students from across the Glenelg Shire have been inducted as the next wave of youth mental health leaders following the official welcome event for Live4Life.

Life4Life Baw Baw Crew putting mental health first in local schools.

Local young people from each of the nine secondary schools in Baw Baw Shire will work together to raise awareness about mental health.

The Live4Live Crew is a key component of the Live4Life model, that was introduced in Baw Baw Shire in 2020. The Crew will be provided with mentoring and resources to take the lead with health promotion activities within their schools and communities.

More than 80 Year 8 students from Benalla P-12 College participated in the launch of the 2021 Live4Life Program at the Benalla Showgrounds on Wednesday 17 March 2021. The event, which included a Rotary sausage sizzle, guest speakers, ninja course and a range of activities, marked the beginning of the fifth year of the mental health initiative for young people in Benalla.