Glenelg Shire – Celebrating a commitment to improving mental health
Glenelg Shire’s Mental Health First Aid journey first began in 2017, with the implementation of the Live4Life mental health education and youth suicide prevention model, designed specifically for rural and regional communities. A registered health promotion charity,...
Central Blue Mountains Rotary – Long-lasting change for holistic community well-being
Rotary clubs have long been associated with positive community engagement, and humanitarian projects that address persistent community challenges. Their commitment to community extends globally across issues from health to the environment and supporting the vulnerable...
Wondering Women – Exploring Cloud 9, a community-led mental health initiative for women by women in the Sutherland area
When the women’s empowerment and activity group, Wondering Women, identified that their members were experiencing increased levels of stress and isolation over the last few years, they turned to Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA™) Australia for training and support. What...
City of Maroondah – Building an empowered, supported, mentally healthy community
The City of Maroondah offers the best of city and country in the leafy surrounds of Melbourne’s east. Providing support to the region’s carer and volunteer population became the springboard to a community-wide commitment to Mental Health First Aid®. The City of...
Benalla Rural City – Empowering young people through mental health education
Benalla Rural City is a picturesque Victorian community of expansive agricultural lands, and renowned for flourishing art, food, wine and tourism trails. Home to over 14,400 people, the community tackles many of the same mental health challenges that are prevalent in...
