Land a Great Prize During Mental Health Month
October is Mental Health Month and a trio of Clarence Valley service providers are dangling some enticing prizes in a fishing competition for local residents. headspace Grafton, the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program and Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Service have combined to host the 2020 Mental Health Month Flathead Fishing Competition. There are first, second and
Coffs Café Bringing the Community Together
Coffs Harbour’s Community Care Options has opened a 1950s style café to help people living with disabilities socialise. It’s a welcoming space where anyone can go to catch up and meet new friends. There are colourful bench seats, a chequerboard floor and even a jukebox contributing to the atmosphere. Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme,
Get Your Mental Health Back on Track
Footprints2Wellbeing is a free short-term program that promotes mental health recovery and wellness in people aged 12 and over. The program is delivered between Port Macquarie and Tweed Heads by health support organisations The Buttery, Wellways and Rekindling the Spirit. To be eligible, people must have reduced psychosocial functioning that is linked to a mental
October is Mental Health Month: Activate, Educate and Engage
October is National Mental Health Month. With one in five Australians experiencing some form of mental ill-health, the need to raise awareness and reduce stigma is vital. This year’s Mental Health Month theme is ‘Mental Health Matters’. The Mental Health Foundation Australia says it’s an opportunity to ‘activate, educate and engage’ Australians about mental health
A Coach Can Help You Cut Back on Drinking
The NSW Government’s Get Healthy service is offering free coaching to people who want to reduce their alcohol intake. If you want to drink less, it helps to have someone on your side to support you to make a change. You can now get that support over the phone from your own health coach. There
People Aged 20 – 29 Should Get a COVID Test if Feeling Sick
People aged 20–29 with symptoms of COVID-19 are being encouraged to get tested. This age group has had the highest number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the NSW community, according to Australian Government statistics. Symptoms include: Fever Cough Sore throat Difficulty breathing Loss of taste or smell. While no COVID-related deaths have been recorded in
Butterfly Foundation’s National Helpline
The Butterfly Foundation offers a national helpline for people who are experiencing disordered eating. Phone 1800 33 4673. The line is staffed by mental health professionals with specialist training in eating disorders. The line provides referrals to professionals and services, counselling support, information, resources and online support programs for people experiencing eating disorders as well
Community Bushfire Recovery Grants Available
Healthy North Coast is inviting communities affected by the 2019-20 bushfires to apply for grants of up to $10,000. The grants are to fund grassroots community-focused health and wellbeing initiatives. They are being made available through Healthy North Coast’s PHN program. The funding is under the Commonwealth’s ‘Supporting Communities in Recovery’ initiative. The Government has made
Join a Mental Health Co-Design Workshop
Healthy North Coast is inviting people with a lived experience of mental ill-health, health service providers and community organisations to join us in the co-design phase of the Mental Health Literacy Project. What is the Mental Health Literacy Project? The Mental Health Literacy Project is funded by the Commonwealth and led by the NSW Mental
GP-Led Respiratory Clinics Receive Extension
The region’s COVID-19 response has received a boost with the Federal Government’s announcement that GP-led respiratory clinics are likely to remain open for a further six months, until 31 March 2021. GP-led respiratory clinics are an important part of health system response to COVID-19.  GP-led respiratory clinics are available at no cost to the general
Healthy North Coast’s New Lismore Office Opens
Thank you to Uncle Gilbert Laurie, who welcomed the Healthy North Coast Board and staff to Bundjalung Country and performed a traditional smoking ceremony as part of the official opening of our new office space in Lismore yesterday. Healthy North Coast, who delivers the Australian Government’s Primary Health Network (PHN) program on the North Coast,
Raising Awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder
National Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Week takes place from 1-7 October. This year’s theme is ‘Flipping the Script: Changing the Narrative on BPD’. BPD is a complex mental disorder that includes difficulties with regulating emotions. It needs an accurate diagnosis along with targeted treatment. BPD affects between two and five per cent of people
