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Live4Life reaches over 21,000 young people as it expands into Hepburn, Latrobe Valley and Wellington Shires.

In 2023, thanks to Live4Life, over 6,000 young people received evidence-based mental health education — a 90% increase from 2022. Since the Live4Life program began in 2010, the total number of young people in rural and regional communities who have received evidence-based mental health education is now over 21,000.

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Live4Life to expand in Ballarat schools in 2024

IN THE MEDIA - The award-winning Live4Life program - increasing mental health knowledge throughout Ballarat - will continue to grow in 2024. Returning for its second year, Live4Life is the only mental health education and youth suicide prevention model designed specifically for rural and regional communities.

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Southern Grampians Crew 2024

A big WELCOME to the Live4Life Southern Grampians Crew for 2024!

Congratulations to the 26 year 9 and 10 students from Baimbridge College, Balmoral K-12 Community College, Monivae College, Good Shepherd College Hamilton, The Hamilton and Alexandra College who have put their hands up to join the Crew in 2024!

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Local Youths Lead Way For Their Peers

IN THE MEDIA - Baw Baw Shire Nearly 40 young people from eight secondary schools across Baw Baw Shire Council were inducted as local mental health ambassadors today, with the latest Live4Life crew ready to tackle youth mental health head on.

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New Baw Baw Crew to lead the way

Welcome to the 2024 Live4Life Baw Baw Crew! 35 young people from eight secondary schools across Baw Baw Shire were inducted as Live4Life Baw Baw Mental Health Ambassadors on February 29.

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Leading the Way - Community Leadership Program

Congratulations to our very own Cathryn Walder on graduating this month from the 2023 Community Leadership Program! The Leadership Great South Coast's annual flagship program is designed for leaders and emerging leaders in the region.

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