Topic Tuesday // BOTH FORUMS // Your mental health and the recent bushfires // Tues 28 Jan, 7pm AEST

[Former-Member]

This event is for both the Lived Experience AND Carers communities and is being hosted in the Lived Experience side of the forums. So come along and join the conversation over here on Tuesday 28 January, 7pm. We will post a reminder on the night too. 

A range of impacts across the country

Ringing in 2020 might have felt confronting, complicated or downright tough for Australians as we have all felt/watched/been impacted by the current unprecedented bushfires across multiple states. Between being either close, directly in line with the fires or watching through the media - we want to use this online Forums event to talk as a community through the feelings around this as well as strategies to manage now and address the medium to long term impact these kind of events can have.

Online discussion with a mental health professional

We will have the wonderful @Daphne returning as our special guest who is a counsellor at SANE Australia and leads our counselling team both clinically and operationally. @Daphne has extensive experience as a counsellor in the mental health sector and has worked with both people whom live with mental health issues and their carers or family and friends.

Content warning & further support

Please be aware that this discussion could be triggering relating to trauma and PTSD. SANE Australia is committed to supporting people navigate the lasting impacts of the bushfire crisis and other traumatic events. 

For access to ongoing support, the Australian Government has recently announced a mental health support package for people affected by the bushfires. If you have been affected by recent bushfire events and would like to access these supports you can call the Australian Government bushfire disaster assistance line on 180 22 66 or visit: https://www.lifeinmindaustralia.com.au/mental-health-support-for-bushfire-affected-communities.

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[Former-Member]

Hi everyone - just a reminder that this event is starting over here on the Lived Experience side so please do come along! I have tagged those that have supported this post in the event!

Join event here