Southern Grampians

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.

“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.

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.

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.

Wimmera, South West school nurse manager Nicola Grayson goes extra mile to combat mental health

Live4Life Southern Grampians is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is looking forward to another successful 12 months. Recognising and working to improve youth mental health, Live4Life has had a challenging first year.

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”

Grant supports local youth Live4Life project

Live4Life has received a $5,000 boost thanks to Wannon Water’s Ripple Effect community grants program.

Grant supports local youth Live4Life project

Live4Life has received $5,000 boost thanks to Wannon Water’s Ripple Effect community grants program.