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Eye On The Shire
Welcome to Eye on the Shire, our look behind the scenes at some of the key lifestyle challenges and opportunities as well as sharing success stories of Indigo Shire communities and their residents.
I’m Scott Landells and I will be hosting this series of podcasts. I am also a candidate in the upcoming Indigo Shire Council elections to be held in October 2024.
Eye On The Shire is brought to you by Sally Jean from Glow Well-Being and I am super excited to have Sally joining me as co-host. Sally has had various careers and roles within community and family that include being an art educator, therapist, circle facilitator and carer to name a few. She has lived in both rural and urban locales around the world - currently living in a small rural community just across the Murray River in NSW.
Authorised by S Landells, PO Box 6, Chiltern Vic 3683
Eye On The Shire
Minding Your Wellbeing (part 1)
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Mental Health has been a focus of Government and their agencies for decades. So after millions of dollars of investment over a few decades, why is mental health still a struggle for so many?
Scott and Sally chat with community member Kate (not her real name) who accesses services within her Indigo Shire community, and Matt Grace, who is a Mental Health Nurse.
Along the way we explore current and potential solutions and delve into some of the recommendations from the recent Mental Health Royal Commission whose final report was tabled in a special sitting of the Victorian Parliament on 2 March 2021.
In our chat with Matt Grace he mentioned the Grit and Resilience Program at Rural City of Wangaratta - click the link for further details
Matt also mentioned Wellways - Mental Health and Wellbeing Local (Walk In Service)
- 1800 000 842
- 5 Victoria Parade, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- Opening Hours
- 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon, Wed and Fri
- 12.00pm – 8.00pm Tue and Thu
- 10.00am – 2.00pm Sat
- Closed on Sun
Another local service to explore includes:
Gateway Health - Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centres
- Access
- You can access this service if you’re supporting someone who is experiencing mental health and/or substance abuse challenges.
- This service is currently available over the phone or online by calling 1800 572 129 or you can text 0485 864 597.
- A booking is not required.
- Locations:
- Wodonga: 155 High St, Wodonga VIC 3690 (Via Hume Street Carpark by appointment)
- Wangaratta: 57 Rowan Street, Wangaratta VIC 3672
If you or anyone you know needs help:
- Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
- Headspace on 1800 650 890
- Lifeline on 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
- MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
- Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
- ReachOut at au.reachout.com
- Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774
All scripts written and authorised by S Landells, PO Box 6, Chiltern Vic 3683