Educating, engaging and empowering young mental health leaders!
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The zero2hero team envisions a world where mental illness is dealt with openly and treated as a normal part of everyday life. zero2hero is a WA-based not-for-profit organisation with a mission to address mental health problems openly among younger people. zero2hero believe that through communication, mental health problems can be effectively dealt with and su***de can be prevented. Through specialised events the zero2hero team help create supportive networks that encourage speaking out about mental health. zero2hero’s events such as ‘zero2hero day’ and ‘Camp Hero – Youth Leadership Camps’ equip school-aged children and teenagers with the skills to speak up when they are struggling and the confidence to stand up and support their friends when they may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, bullying, self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Our programs aim to unleash the heroes of today, to become the leaders of tomorrow in the campaign to promote good mental health throughout their communities.
17/11/2025
These are statistics you should care about❗️
Behind every number is a life, a family and a community forever changed.
Our young people deserve better. By building mentally strong communities and teaching young people how to look after themselves and each other, we can prevent su***de before it happens.
We’re committed to ensuring every young person in WA has the education and support they need, but our work is far from finished. Your support helps us reach the next school, the next community, the next young person who needs it. Donate at www.zero2hero.com.au.
If you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
Lifeline 13 11 14 | 13YARN 13 92 76 | Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
17/11/2025
17/11/2025
700 heroes, one unforgettable night, and $435,000 raised for youth mental health ❤️
13/11/2025
A huge congratulations to the winner of our Champagne Diamond Raffle - Sharon Declerck! Enjoy your new sparkle ✨️
10/11/2025
We're blown away by the generosity in the room (and the energy on the dance floor!) at this year’s Red Cape Ball 💫
Thanks to your support, an incredible $435,000 was raised, 148 young people were sponsored to attend Camp Hero, and 110 Hero High workshops were funded.
This amazing support will allow us to continue our mission of preventing su***de through early education and give thousands of young people the tools to care for themselves and each other.
To all those who were in the room, your kindness will ripple through communities across our state - thank you for making it possible ❤️
10/11/2025
"Every kilometre we travel is worth it when you see the difference a single conversation can make.”
That's from Vince, our Regional Programs Manager. He's just returned from Broome and Looma - a remote community of just 500 people - where he delivered our Hero High program in Primary Schools, and our su***de prevention program safeTALK - giving young people the skills and confidence to support themselves and others in their community.
In the Kimberley, where youth su***de rates are among the highest in WA, prevention programs aren’t a luxury - they’re a lifeline.
We are so proud of what our team continues to achieve across WA 💛 and grateful for Telethon7 Perth for helping us reach regional WA.
10/11/2025
A huge congratulations to the winner of our Champagne Diamond Raffle - Sharon Declerck! Enjoy your new sparkle ✨
03/11/2025
Our mission takes us across thousands of kilometres each year, reaching young heroes in every corner of Western Australia 🌏🚐
In many regional and remote communities, access to mental health education and early intervention is limited. That’s why zero2hero is on the road year-round, equipping students with the tools to support themselves, their peers and their communities.
From tiny outback towns to city classrooms, we’re working to build a state where every young person feels seen, supported and mentally strong.
258 schools so far this year, and counting!
If you want to be part of the change, you can sponsor a school...
A donation of $450 covers the cost of zero2hero delivering our Hero High program to a class of students - addressing vital topics such as Men’s Talk, Let’s Talk Resilience and Understanding Anxiety. Donate here: https://www.zero2hero.com.au/make-a-donation/
29/10/2025
🏆 Welcome to the second annual zero2hero Cup! Alumni vs Veterans - and what a showdown it was 👊
After a nail-biting finish, the Alumni snatched victory in the final minutes, 57-52⚡️
A huge thank you to all those who came down to play, cheer from the side lines, volunteer, donate delicious goodies and bring the good vibes. Until next year, heroes! 💪
Rhiani, 15
This camp was such an amazing experience. I’ve had so much fun and made lots of new friends. I've learnt that I enjoy being social and that it's okay to feel challenged. My biggest takeaway is the ability to identify and help people who are struggling with mental health.
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After losing her stepfather to su***de, Ashlee Harrison was immediately compelled to do something about an issue that affects and devastates so many.
Driven to make a meaningful and tangible difference, Ashlee harnessed her conviction and focused on bringing people together to run events and fundraisers that spread the message of su***de prevention, and in 2009, zero2hero was born.
Although the initial events were successful, when Ashlee saw the statistics on when mental health issues are formed, she knew that the team’s focus needed to be at the source of the issues – it needed to be on educating young people.
The conversation around youth mental health was one that couldn’t be ignored, and in 2012, zero2hero moved into the youth sector, starting a schools program, launching a camp for students, partnering with other organisations to deliver support, and creating youth focused fundraiser and awareness events.
Since then, the reach and impact of zero2hero has grown, and so too has the team. Today, zero2hero reaches more than 80,000 young people each year, and since we started working with youth, we have trained more than 500 teenagers in su***de prevention. These young leaders return back into their school and community as mental health heroes armed with the skills they need to make a difference in mental health.
WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT
Providing a space to talk about mental health
Reducing the stigma of seeking help
Empowering young people to be the best versions of themselves
Empowering young mental health ambassadors
Effectively and innovatively contributing to the prevention of su***de
