HEADSPACE MOUNT GAMBIER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2018

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1 HEADSPACE MOUNT GAMBIER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2018 Our very own YRG member, Ally Finnis co-hosts headspace Forum 2018 I'm Ally Finnis, one of headspace Mount Gambier's Youth Reference Group members, and I was lucky enough to attend the Forum as a headspace Youth National Reference Group (hy NRG) member, and as one of five co-mcs for the event. MCs and the Forum crowd! From back left: Ally, Sharene from Family and Friends, Pheobe, Liam and Sina from hy NRG. WE RE GOING PAPERLESS! We are making a conscious effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our practices and stay environmentally friendly. Please join us on our journey to reduce paper usage by giving admin your address to receive electronic copies of letters and newsletters in the future! Every two years, people from the headspace network come together to share ideas and knowledge, form connections, and generate innovations. It's the largest gathering of mental health professionals in Australia: it's the headspace Forum. This year, on March 20 and 21, over 850 clinicians, young people, admin staff, special guests, and more descended on the Melbourne Convention Centre for two days jam-packed with fresh insights and buzzing energy. Special guests this year included headspace CEO Jason Trethowan, the Minister for Health, the Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, pioneering researchers, and several others. I learnt an incredible amount and had a great time meeting headspace people from all over the country. As part of my MC role, I had the opportunity to share some of my lived experience with mental illhealth. I was also privileged to hear the stories of my fellow MCs. Speaking in front of so many people wasn't easy, but definitely an amazing feeling! The entire event is something I'll remember with gratitude for years to come. - Ally Finnis On behalf of everybody at headspace, well done Ally! If you want to experience some of the Forum for yourself, check out this highlights reel: headspace National Forum 2018 headspace Mount Gambier gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support from Country SA PHN and the Australian Government Department of Health.

2 MEET NICK The team at headspace Mount Gambier welcome Nick McInerney as their new Community Liaison Worker. Nick brings fresh experience, and qualifications in Youth Work to the role, and comes from a background in education. He is excited to build upon his connections with schools and community as well as investing in our Youth Reference Group program. Nick is at headspace each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and his contact address is NicholasM@unitingcommunities.org. He even got the purrrr of approval from The Doc! RAP LAUNCH May 27-June 3 was reconciliation week, encouraging all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait I s l a n d e r cultures and U n i t i n g C o m m u n i t i e s launched their 2018/2019. Reconciliation Action P l a n. headspace Mount Gambier had a special morning tea to launch the RAP and we were lucky enough to have a special guest, Tim Brennan from Life Without Barriers. Please feel free to read the RAP in our waiting room!

3 NAIDOC WEEK NAIDOC Week is an annual week-long celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and community achievements. National NAIDOC Week this year will be held for 8-15 July. The theme of NAIDOC Week this year is: Because of Her We Can! Celebrating the contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women have and continue to make to our communities, our families, our history and our nation. DOC LEOPOLD S TIPS TO DE-STRESSING 1. Follow a regular sleep routine 2. Take deep breaths 3. Exercise 4. Take care of your skin 5. Listen to music 6. See your friends 7. Ask for help when you need it OPENING HOURS FACEBOOK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Keep in touch with what s happening at the centre, and receive health and wellbeing updates by liking our headspace Mount Gambier Facebook page. 9:30am - 5:30pm 9:00am - 8:00pm 11:30am - 5:30pm 9:00am - 8:00pm 9:30am - 5:30pm

4 YOUTH AMBASSADORS Are you aged between and live in Mount Gambier? Are you passionate about mental health and educating other young people? The headspace Mount Gambier Youth Ambassador Program brings together a group of 6 local volunteers aged who are passionate about mental health issues and public speaking to provide peer to peer education in the Mount Gambier area. Who are we looking for? We want applicants who are.. Aged Passionate about mental health Keen public speakers who have excellent communication skills Able to work effectively in a team and able to work independently Motivated, willing and committed to participating on an ongoing basis Available for presentations during school hours in 2018 Have valid drivers licence and access to own transport Have easy and regular access to internet and phone Youth Ambassadors work in pairs to deliver interactive headspace presentations to local school and community groups. They participate in monthly team meetings as well as ongoing training provided by headspace Mount Gambier. To find out more and to apply, visit

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