Port Macquarie Walks out of the Shadows and into the Light
Lifeline Mid Coast will be holding their annual bereavement walk ‘Out of the Shadows’ in Port Macquarie on Sunday 9 September 2018. Out of the Shadows is a journey of remembrance and a walk that unites the community. It provides a time and space to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected
The Buttery’s b.well Program: Client Success Story
The Buttery’s b.well program, funded through North Coast Primary Health Network, operates across the NSW Northern Rivers Region. b.well provides support within the community for people with mental health issues who are concerned about the impact of their use of drugs and alcohol on their well-being. The philosophy of the b.well team is to instil
Support Group for Suicide Survivors
A suicide attempt is rarely an event that can be easily shrugged off. It may even make it more difficult to overcome the situation or life events that led up to the attempt. Lifeline says it’s important to remember that you are not alone and there is always hope. Research shows that attempt survivors have
Family and Carer Mental Health Program
Do you care for somebody with a mental illness? Mission Australia’s Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP) provides free support for families and carers of people with a mental illness. The program offers information, education and skill development to help carers fulfil their role while maintaining their own health and wellbeing. The program assists: Families
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Lifeline is Recruiting Crisis Support Volunteers
Where to Find Help When Someone Has Mental Health Difficulties
Mental health support available over the Christmas/New Year period
$9.1m in Commonwealth Funding for Aboriginal Health Services
The Federal Minister for Indigenous Health, Mr Ken Wyatt AM, has announced that the Commonwealth has invested more than $9.1 m in a range of health services specifically for Aboriginal communities across the North Coast. North Coast NSW – comprising Northern NSW and the Mid North Coast – has an average Aboriginal population of 4.5%, nearly
