Wayahead - Mental Health Association NSW

🌟Our Rural and Remote Online Anxiety Support Group has officially launched! 🌟 Our group is a safe space for people living in rural and remote areas to come together and speak about anxiety without judgement or fear. The group takes place every 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm (AEDT). To register, please email supportgroups@wayahead.org.au or call 1300 794 992. For more information about the groups - https://lnkd.in/gHQ4Qk6T

📣Are you located in the Cronulla area? Looking for support with anxiety? Join us at our new Anxiety Support Group! This group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month 🌟 This is a safe space to share, learn, and grow together. If you are seeking support, we welcome you to join. 📆When? 2nd Monday of the month ⏲️Time? 6:30pm - 8:30pm 📍Where? Cronulla RSL - 38R Gerrale St, Cronulla NSW 2230 If you would like to join our Cronulla support group, you can register by emailing supportgroups@wayahead.org.au or call 1300 794 992.

This is your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card by filling in our Mental Health Month Survey It was great to see so many people spreading awareness, starting a conversation and connecting with others all in relation to this year's theme “Let’s talk about it” Check out the link below to fill out our Mental Health Month survey! We'll be running the survey for 2 weeks; the winner will be contacted on November 22nd via email 🥳 🔗https://lnkd.in/gRRHAnfW

In this SBS story, we hear from our MHM ambassadors Greg Inglis, The Hon. Emily Suvaal, and CEO Sharon Grocott, as they discuss the importance of recognising mental health, reducing stigma, and embracing this year’s theme. The story was captured at our MHM NSW Parliament event during October, a special occasion that also marked the 40th year of Mental Health Month. #wayahead #letstalkaboutit #ambassador #emilysuvaal #greginglis #Wayahead #MentalHealth

📣Exciting Announcement!📣 Wayahead Workplaces is hosting a FREE special event on Tuesday 26th of November with two incredible speakers Cameron Daddo, talking about lessons in confidence and men's mental health and health and wellbeing expert, Thea O'Connor talking about menopause and why workplaces need to know about it. Join us for what will be an insightful morning with special announcements, engaging speakers and a great opportunity to network! This event is open to all, members and non-members! Learn more & RSVP here - https://lnkd.in/gF58WsRN We look forward to seeing you there!

Mental Health Month might be over for 2024 but Let's (continue to) Talk About It! Talking about how you're doing and feeling and sharing your mental health journey is not just for October but all year round. Let's continue to support each other! We have some great resources to help you connect with others - download our invitation to connect postcard and send it to a friend or colleague 📧😀 https://lnkd.in/gAY55tjK

Mental Health Matters Awards Recap! What an amazing celebration to kick off this year’s Mental Health Month! A huge congratulations to all our award winners and thank you to everyone who came out to support this fantastic event. Now, let’s take a look at some of the highlights from the 2024 Mental Health Matters Awards! #MentalHealthMonth2024 #letstalkaboutit #wayahead

Our Mental Health Month Ambassador Greg Inglis shares the six words that changed his life forever... Learn more about Greg's mental health journey at the article below. Goanna Academy https://lnkd.in/g5Xfm9Vx

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Commissioner's Community Champion Award - ⭐Tamil Resettlement and Community Konnect⭐ &🌟Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group🌟 TRAK (Tamil Resettlement and Community Konnect) Australia was established in response to the growing mental health challenges and rising suicide rates among Tamil asylum seekers from Sri Lanka. In addition to dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, they grapple with complex psychosocial issues such as financial hardship and homelessness. Many have struggled to access adequate mental health care. TRAK operates the Companion Project which supports isolated individuals, a mentoring program and in 2023 launched a weekly Community Hub supported by over 40 volunteers. The Hub provides multiple services, fostering community connection and enhanced psychosocial wellbeing. Deni MHAG (Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group) a community-led charitable organisation has been actively raising awareness of mental illness, reducing stigma, promoting mental health and wellbeing and signposting the way to support for their rural community for the past 21 years. They create space to ‘talk about it’ keeping the conversation active about all things mental health engaging hard to reach groups including farmers, youth, people with a disability and the Indigenous community. Activities include multiple community events, digital awareness campaigns advertising/editorial campaigns and mental health training. Their website provides a one-stop shop for support services and health and wellbeing resources. Once again, congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Click the link below to read more about our winners this year.🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDE9MheA #MentalHealthMonth2024 #MentalHealth #Wayahead #LetsTalkAboutIt

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Julie Leitch Leadership Through Lived Experience Award - ⭐Jenny Learmont⭐ Jenny has made significant contributions to mental health advocacy through her extensive volunteer and governance work. As President of Mental Health Carers NSW, Chair of the Anxiety Disorders Alliance, and a founding member of the NSW Consumers Advisory Committee on Mental Health, Jenny has greatly enhanced support for mental health carers and consumers. Jenny's son, Andrew accepted the award on her behalf. Once again, congratulations on this outstanding achievement! Click the link below to read more about our winners this year.🔗 https://lnkd.in/gr4pkAJG #MentalHealthMonth2024 #MentalHealth #Wayahead #LetsTalkAboutIt