24/10/2025
                                            October is Mental Health Awareness Month, where Australians come together to raise awareness and promote better mental health for all. Mental health is a key component for overall wellbeing, but 1 in 5 Australian people will experience a mental illness in any year, and almost half the population have experienced a mental health disorder at some stage in their lives, so there is still a lot of work to do.
For more information on mental health, including stats and tips on management, head to www.blackdoginstitute.org.au or www.beyondblue.org.au, or Google 'mental health tips' for other sites.
If you need to talk to someone about your mental health, you can book in with your GP, or you can contact:
Lifeline - call 13 11 14 or text 0477 131 144
Beyond Blue - call 1300224636 
Mensline - call 1300 789 978
Su***de Callback Service - call 1300 659 467
Medicare Mental Health - call 1800 595 212 - this service gives advice and will connect you to local mental health services