depression
Dad’s new lease on life
It’s been eight months since Colac district sportsman Jordan Keast attempted to take his own life following an ongoing battle with depression. The 29-year-old has opened up to the Colac Herald about his battle in a bid to help others, and help break the stigma that clings to talking about mental health.
Golf helps local man overcome depression
A Colac district golfer says taking up the sport almost 10 years ago at Colac Golf Club saved his life.
Mates’ motivation behind Movember
“Don’t think that it can’t happen to you, that was the thing, I knew that I had all the symptoms but I had a real problem, I had that feeling that I was letting everyone down.”
Team runs in friend’s memory
A group of Colac friends will tackle the Great Ocean Road Running Festival each year in the memory of their “beautiful friend” Jess McGuane, who lost a battle with depression last year.
Footballer opens up about battle with depression
Six years ago Nick Cole attempted suicide by driving his ute into a power pole following a secret battle with depression.
Nature helps to heal decades of despair
Balintore’s Doug Lang has fought mental illnesses, recovered from overdoses, alcoholism and despair to find healing through nature and writing his book The Nature of Survival.