I AM writing to thank the residents of Bathurst, Orange, Manildra and surrounds who welcomed the beyondblue National Roadshow team so warmly on our recent visit.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
It was great to meet so many people who told us that they, or someone they know, have benefited from the work beyondblue has done over the past 14 years.
The many insightful conversations we had about mental health confirmed that there is still a great need for beyondblue to continue raising awareness, reducing stigma, providing information and support to people with depression and anxiety, and their families, and tackling suicide.
Our big blue bus, which many people visited at Bathurst’s Kings Parade, Bunnings Orange and St Joseph’s Primary School in Manildra, will continue travelling around Australia until May 2015 encouraging people to make a pledge and tune in to their mental health, open up about common mental health problems like depression and anxiety, take action to get support if needed, and join us by supporting beyondblue’s work.
For those who missed our visit, you can always get information and find out where to get help in your area at www.beyondblue.org.au.
If you, or someone you know, is having a tough time and you need to talk to someone, please contact the trained mental health counsellors at our support service 24/7 on 1300 22 4636, or chat online (3pm-12am) or email us at www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport.
We are very grateful for the opportunity we had to meet so many wonderful people and we want to thank you for your encouragement and we proudly give you our commitment to continue working to assist people with depression and anxiety and their families - wherever they live in Australia.
Thank you, Western NSW, for ‘Taking 1 step’.
Georgie Harman, CEO beyondblue, Hawthorn West, Victoria
