Mental Health Awareness 2021/22

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Hi all,

If you feel this might be too you know, feel free to remove it. It was given the thumbs up by uni staff two weeks ago (it's already posted on a uni group page), so I hope it's alright to post here too.

Content Warning: depictions, trauma

Are You Okay 2021/22

Sometimes faces can be deceiving.

Sometimes body language can be deceiving.

Sometimes words can be deceiving.

Sometimes actions can be deceiving.

Some live in the midst of lies.

Some are as as young as 5.

Some live multiple lives.

Some are aware.

Some plead they have no choice.

Some find it hard to forgive.

Some find it hard to accept others.

Some find it hard to accept themselves.

Some find it hard to accept the state of things.

Some find it hard to face the truth.

There's no one way for many things.

Like the above scenarios. It can absolutely vary.

It can be so hard to be unprejudiced.

To let go of what we think or thought we knew.

But it is how we continue to believe in our assumptions, that adds further falsehoods to the already excessive falsehoods.

Forcing some to end it all.

If we truly care. If we really want to make the impossible possible. It starts with addressing the 'good', the 'bad', and the 'ugly'.

Addressing what we believe on the inside.

If there's someone that holds a place in your heart. Whether they're a bestie, mate or not. That you haven't told them: how much they mean to you. Today's the day to tell them ❤

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Call 24/7 for advice, referral and support from a trained mental health professional
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get.../get-immediate-support

Blue Knot Foundation: 1300 657 380
9am - 5pm, Mon-Sun AEST
Supporting adults affected by complex trauma and childhood trauma and those who support them
https://www.blueknot.org.au

Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673
8am - midnight, every day
Support for eating disorders and body image issues over the phone, web chat or email
https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au

eFriend: https://efriend.org.au
A free, virtual peer support service that proving non-clinical, peer-based mental health support

Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858
Free, confidential 24/7 telephone help service for anyone affected by gambling
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/.../chat-counselling

Griefline: 1300 845 745
Helpline 6am to midnight, every day.
Free telephone counselling, online forums and resources for people experiencing grief and loss
https://griefline.org.au

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
24/7 private and confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25
https://kidshelpline.com.au

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Call 24/7 for crisis support and suicide prevention services
https://www.lifeline.org.au

National Debt Helpline: (03) 9421 7640
9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Free National Debt Helpline is a free service that helps people tackle their debt problems
http://ndh.org.au

Open Arms: 1800 011 046
24/7 support for current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families
https://www.openarms.gov.au

PANDA: 1300 726 306
9am - 7:30pm weekdays AEST
Support for women, men and
families affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood
https://www.panda.org.au

QLife: 1800 184 527
3pm - midnight, every day
Phone and online anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships
https://qlife.org.au/

REACHOUT: https://au.reachout.com
Help with tough times for 14-25 year olds and their parents

Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
Relationship support services for individuals, families and communities
https://www.relationships.org.au/

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
24/7 counselling, information and referrals for sexual assault, domestic and family violence
https://www.1800respect.org.au

SANE Australia: 1800 187 263
Monday - Friday 10am-10pm
Mental illness advice, referral and support via phone, webchat or email
https://www.sane.org/services/help-centre

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
24/7 free counselling and support for people at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

there's still time to change the road you're on 🎵
the weight of the world, will give you strength ❤