A new partnership between Wests Illawarra and Lifeline is helping support over 1000 people through the creation of mental health fact sheets covering important topics such as suicide, domestic violence, gambling addiction, depression, anxiety and grief.
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The Aster Group is helping fund the printing of Lifeline Mental Health kits for distribution. The fact sheets will help raise awareness and understanding around mental health conditions and help reduce stigmas .
Content is developed by Lifeline using internal and external expertise and then reviewed by mental health professionals. All resources have an emphasis on self-guided support to be used alongside existing professional health care support.
Aster Group chief executive Daniel Munk said Wests Illawarra was proud to be a part of an initiative that empowers individuals to find a path to recovery.
"The club is also implementing innovative and industry-leading internal strategies to create a mentally healthy and supportive workplace through the introduction of mental health first aid officers," he said.
"Facilitated by Lifeline South Coast, nominated staff will undertake Mental Health First Aid course training to support colleagues who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis".
"The course is concluded with an online assessment to become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider".
Lifeline South Coast chief executive officer Rachel Norris said Lifeline South Coast was grateful for the ongoing community partnership with Wests Illawarra.
"Change in attitudes is certainly needed around mental health and suicide and we are grateful to the club for not only funding us to work with our community on making these changes. But also for role-modelling positive behaviours in their workplaces and to their members.
"They really do support us in finding ways to get everyone involved in suicide prevention".
Mental health kits can be downloaded free from the Lifeline South Coast website.
For anyone who may be affected by this story about mental health and suicide, please contact Lifeline whose team is available 24/7 by calling 13 11 14.
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
