Mental Health

  • Help still available during quiet times

    Barwon region people have a simple resource if they need to seek help this festive season.

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  • 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.

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  • Students check in on fellow classmates

    Trinity College Colac students embraced yesterday’s national RUOK Day and its messages about reconnecting and checking in on each other.

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  • Three important words: “R U OK?”

    R U OK? Day today is a reminder to Colac district community members to check in with someone who might be struggling.

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  • Help available for youths

    Young people should look after their mental health and reach out when feeling overwhelmed during stage three restrictions, a wellbeing officer says.

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  • Let’s talk about Covid impact

    A Colac group aiming to reduce the stigma of mental illness has highlighted the damaging impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on people’s mental health, and encouraged people to reach out for help.

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  • Youth mental health under the spotlight

    Improving mental health in Colac must start at a school level, a Colac school wellbeing officer says.

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  • Hair-raising plan getting attention

    The Apollo Bay community has thrown its support, and its dollars, behind the cause of one of its favourite sons.

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