Rural Minds Mental Health Workshop

Bring a buddy for an interactive workshop covering the many faces of mental health, thanks to Rural Minds!

Rural Minds is a comprehensive program designed for people living and working in rural Australia by people living and working in rural Australia.  Anyone who is connected to the land or living in a rural area – through farming, rural work or rural business.  Teachers, publicans, pharmacists – anyone with an interest in strengthening and giving back to their community.

This half-day Rural Minds workshop combines practical, culturally-relevant information around risk factors, signs and symptoms, prevention tips/techniques and where and how to get assistance.  Including compelling accounts of mental health issues from those involved in the agricultural sector, and a suite of Rural Minds DVDs to accompany the delivery of the workshop; tailored particularly for primary producers, their families and those who work and/or live in rural communities.

The workshop will:

• Improve your awareness and understanding of mental health issues
• Make the connection between mental health and personal safety
• Give you the confidence, strategies and pathways to supports to help you preserve your mental health and that of your family and friends.

Topics covered will include:

• Stigma
• Risks to mental health
• Anxiety and Depression
• Destructive Thinking
• Acute Stress and PTSD
• Dementia
• Suicide
• Alcohol, drugs and mental health
• Relationships
• Financial Stress and Succession
• Strategies to build and maintain mental health
• Mental health supports

Further information on the workshop can be found in the event flyer.