Latrobe Valley
Gunaikurnai Country
“Emotions unite us, but they don't define us”
Live4Life Latrobe Valley launched in 2024, when it began delivering mental health education to the community.
Latrobe Valley is located in the Gippsland region in eastern Victoria. It covers an area of 1,426 square kilometres with four major urban areas of Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, and Churchill, and other significant settlements, including Boolarra, Callignee, Glengarry, Jeeralang, Newborough, Toongabbie, Tyers, Yallourn North and Yinnar.
Latrobe City Council is proud to take on the role of Lead Agency.
Live4Life is partnered with Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning Employment Network, Berry Street School, Chairo Christian School, Department of Education, Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault, Gippsland Primary Health Network, Gippsland Youth Spaces Inc, headspace Morwell, Jesuit Social Services, Kurnai College, Kurnai Flexible Learning Option (FLO) School, Ladder, Latrobe Health Assembly, Latrobe Regional Health, Lavalla Catholic College, Lifeline Gippsland, Lowanna College, Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation, St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, Traralgon Secondary College, Victoria Police and YSAS Inner Gippsland.
…have undertaken mental health education through Live4Life Latrobe Valley
…and we’ve recruited a Crew of awesome Mental Health Ambassadors.
Stay tuned to watch our numbers grow!
Youth Mental Health First Aid® training for adults in Latrobe Valley
One of the most important ways adults can support young people in rural and regional areas is to undertake Youth Mental Health First Aid® training. It’s suitable for school staff and all other adults in the community, such as parents, grandparents, coaches, instructors etc.
Live4Life Latrobe Valley offers subsidised Youth Mental Health First Aid® training opportunities for the Latrobe Valley.
Please visit the following link to see courses scheduled for 2026.
The Live4Life Latrobe Valley Crew
The Live4Life Latrobe Valley Crew is made up of students from across the participating schools. Members of the Crew design, plan and deliver mental health promotion activities throughout the year.
To find out more about the Live4Life Latrobe Valley Crew please contact Lauren Fenech lauren.fenech@healthassembly.org.au.
2026 Crew theme
“Emotions unite us, but they don't define us”
Latrobe Valley Crew created a central visual element of two hands reaching towards each other to represent connection and inclusivity.
Download the 2026 Live4Life Latrobe Valley Crew Theme poster here.
Download the 2025 "See the Signs, Grow our Minds" poster here.
Where to go in Latrobe Valley for help
Please visit the following link for a list of support services in the Latrobe Valley.
"Projects such as Live4Life are so important to our region and provide vital assistance for schools and young people navigating an increasingly complex society. The grouping of key support services, which promote positive adolescent mental and emotional health outcomes, makes a real difference in supporting our young people to become resilient, robust and active participants in their developmental journey. "
Ryan Greer, Principal, Lavalla Catholic College
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