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A Passion for Mental Health Education

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Live4Life would like to highlight a growing number of young people in rural and regional Victoria who are putting their hands up to volunteer as Mental Health Ambassadors for Crew4Life — bringing their Leadership skills and passions to their communities — and helping to smash the stigma surrounding mental health.

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Live4Life receives national award

IN THE MEDIA - Macedon Ranges-born health promotion charity, Live4Life, has won the National LiFE Award for the communities in action category.

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Recognising excellence

IN THE MEDIA - Macedon Ranges-born health promotion charity, Live4Life, has won the National LiFE Award for the communities in action category.

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Adults Can Access Youth Mental Health Training

IN THE MEDIA - Benalla Rural City Council in collaboration with the Live4Life program is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid training aimed at equipping adults with vital skills to support young individuals facing mental health challenges.

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Mental health model expands

IN THE MEDIA - Macedon Ranges born and bread health promotion charity, Live4Life, has officially expanded into 14 local government areas (LGA), with its youth mental health and suicide prevention program crossing state borders.

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Live4Life a winner ‘Communities in Action' Award at the Victorian LiFE Awards

Live4Life has won the 'Communities in Action' Award at the Victorian LiFE Awards on Tuesday 19 March. Hosted by Suicide Prevention Australia, the Victorian LiFE (Living is for Everyone) Awards showcased the important work being done in Victoria by individuals and organisations to prevent suicide and support those in need.

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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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