Mentis Assist

24/09/2025

🏉 Footy Finals Season 🏉

Footy finals bring lots of excitement and community spirit across Melbourne. But for some, this time of year can also increase pressures around gambling, risky drinking, and even family conflict or violence.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, remember you’re not alone – support is available. Taking care of your mental health and the wellbeing of those around you is what truly matters. 💜

Support Services:
📞 Gambler’s Help – 1800 858 858
📞 DirectLine (alcohol & drug support) – 1800 888 236
📞 1800 RESPECT (family & domestic violence) – 1800 737 732
📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14

At Mentis Assist, we’re here to support mental health and recovery every day of the year. 🌐 www.mentisassist.org.au 📞 1300 636 847

10/09/2025

💛 Today is R U OK? Day 💛

A conversation can change a life. Asking someone “Are you OK?” might feel small, but it can make a huge difference for a friend, colleague, or loved one who may be struggling.

At Mentis Assist, we encourage everyone to take a moment today — and every day — to check in with the people around you. Listen with empathy, be present, and let them know support is available.

You don’t need to have all the answers. What matters most is showing you care.

If you or someone you know needs support:
🌐 www.mentisassist.org.au

📞 Call us on 1300 636 847

It takes community to build a community where no one feels alone. 💛

10/09/2025

Today Is World Su***de Prevention Day

Today is a reminder that every life is precious, and every story matters including yours.

You never truly know what someone is carrying. A kind word, a small check in, or just being there can make a bigger difference than you think.

Let’s create a world where:
✨ It’s safe to speak up.
✨ Mental health is treated with compassion.
✨ No one feels alone in their pain.

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
To start the conversation, visit www.iasp.info/wspd

Let’s keep talking. Let’s keep caring. Let’s keep each other going!
***dePreventionDay

01/09/2025

🌸 Women’s Health Week 🌸

This week is a reminder for all women to put your health first 💜. Life can get busy, but your wellbeing matters. Take time to:

✔️ Book a check-up with your GP
✔️ Check your heart health ❤️
✔️ Stay up to date with your cervical screening (pap smear)
✔️ Do a breast check or book a mammogram 🎀
✔️ Don’t ignore pain – your body is telling you something
✔️ Be kind to your mind 💭 – your mental health is just as important as your physical health

👉 Small steps today can make a big difference for your future.

At Mentis Assist, we’re here to support your mental health and wellbeing.
🌐 www.mentisassist.org.au
| 📞 1300 636 847

27/08/2025

💬 Why Your Feedback Matters 💬

At Mentis Assist, we truly value the voices of the people we support. Your feedback isn’t just a formality — it helps shape the way we deliver our services.

✨ Here’s why your feedback is so important:

It helps us improve our processes and make things work better for you.

It gives our staff insight into their strengths and capabilities, supporting their growth and development.

It ensures our services meet your needs and remain person-centred.

It lets us know when we’re doing a good job – and where we can do even better.

Your experiences guide us in creating the best possible support.

👉 You can provide feedback anytime through our website: www.mentisassist.org.au
👉 Email us at info@mentisassist.org.au for a copy or link to the survey.
👉 Or ask your worker for a copy or link to our Client Satisfaction Survey.

Your voice matters, and your insights make a real difference. 💜

25/08/2025

At Mentis Assist, we provide trauma-informed care – creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where healing and recovery are possible.
Our team works alongside you, recognising the impact of trauma and focusing on strengths, safety, and empowerment.

17/08/2025

Feeling tense or overwhelmed? 🌿
Here’s a gentle 5-step reset to help you reconnect with the present moment and find a sense of calm.

✨ Calm in 5 Steps
1️⃣ See – Notice five things around you.
2️⃣ Feel – Pay attention to four things you can touch.
3️⃣ Hear – Listen for three distinct sounds.
4️⃣ Smell – Identify two scents nearby.
5️⃣ Taste – Focus on one taste in your mouth.

Take a slow, deep breath. You’re here. You’re safe. You’re okay. 💙

11/08/2025

💤 Sleep + Mental Health💙

We all know how a bad night’s sleep can make us feel cranky or foggy the next day – but over time, poor sleep can have a much bigger impact on our mental health.

😴 Why sleep matters for your mind:
• Regulates mood – Sleep helps balance brain chemicals that affect emotions.
• Reduces stress – Restorative sleep lowers cortisol (the stress hormone).
• Improves focus – A well-rested brain thinks more clearly and makes better decisions.
• Supports resilience – Good sleep helps us cope better with life’s challenges.

On the flip side, long-term sleep problems can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

✨ The takeaway?
Prioritising good sleep isn’t just self-care – it’s a powerful way to protect your mental wellbeing.

24/07/2025

We’re proud to continue delivering the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) program with our valued partner Kindred Clubhouse, and alongside Ermha360.

The extension of CPS until June 2027 is fantastic news for our community—ensuring ongoing access to vital, person-centred mental health support across all 10 LGAs in south east Melbourne.

This program plays a crucial role in helping people living with severe mental illness regain confidence, build independence, and reconnect with community life.

We look forward to walking alongside more individuals on their journey of recovery and resilience.

👉 To learn more visit: www.mentisassist.org.au

Welcome to South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN). We fund health services across south eastern Melbourne and work with health professionals to improve health outcomes across the catchment.

10/07/2025

Mentis Assist proudly joined Cardinia Shire Council’s agricultural wellbeing event, an evening designed to support the mental health and resilience of farmers and agricultural workers across the region.

Held in the heart of Cardinia’s farming community at the Corra Lynn Football/Netball Club, the event brought together vital stakeholders including Agriculture Victoria (AgVic), NEX Business Farming Wellness, and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).

With a free barbecue, fresh scones, and refreshments offered throughout the evening, the event created a warm and welcoming environment for connection, learning and open conversations, especially about the pressures of farming life in the face of financial uncertainty and climate challenges.

Mentis Assist was proud to be part of these conversations, listening to farmers' stories and ensuring they knew mental health support is available and accessible—no matter how remote their location or unique their challenges.

Supporting mental health in the agricultural sector isn’t just about services—it’s about presence, empathy, and partnership. We thank Cardinia Shire Council and all the collaborators for creating such a meaningful space for connection.

Our presence at this event reinforced Mentis Assist’s commitment to reaching communities where they live and work, including those in regional and rural areas. By being part of these conversations, we’re helping to reduce stigma, build relationships, and remind our farming communities that mental health support is always within reach.

09/07/2025

We’re proud to partner with Kindred Clubhouse and to see their incredible work recognised by Minister Ingrid Stitt. The stories shared during the visit were a powerful reminder of the importance of connection, community, and recovery-focused support.

Thank you to Minister Stitt and Paul Mercurio MP for your continued advocacy and commitment to mental health and psychosocial services in Victoria.

16/06/2025

📣 We’re Proud to Announce… Audit Success! 🎉

Mentis Assist is thrilled to share that we were recently audited against the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations — and the results were outstanding!

The auditors commended our organisation for excellence in service delivery, governance, and person-centred care. We couldn’t be prouder of the work we do every day to support our communities towards better mental health outcomes.

This achievement is the result of incredible teamwork across all levels of our organisation.
We extend our deepest thanks to:

* Our amazing staff across programs
* The clients and Participant Advisory Group members who shared their voices
* Our Executive team and Board members for their leadership and guidance
*Our responsive and supportive Admin team
* And a special shout-out to our brilliant Quality, Compliance and Risk Officer -Deb, for her outstanding commitment and guidance in the lead-up to and throughout the audit 🙌

Thank you also to everyone who participated in interviews with the audit team — your insights impressed the auditors!

We marked the occasion with a staff celebration last Friday afternoon. Sadly, many of us had left before anyone remembered to take a photo— but the sense of pride was very real! 🎂

Here’s to continuing our journey of safe, quality, inclusive mental health support. 💙