Normalising mental health help-seeking (GET REAL Summer Series 2022)

Over summer, we’re revisiting some of our favourite GET REAL episodes of 2021. 

We know from speaking with people for this podcast that seeking help for mental health and finding support is not easy. Whether it’s overcoming personal feelings or negative stereotypes about mental health or actually finding services when and where you need them – it can be a confusing and overwhelming experience.

Writer Ruth Clare is passionate about normalising talking about, and seeking help for mental health. Ruth has lived experience with childhood trauma, as detailed in her memoir Enemy and she educates and advocates for children experiencing violence in their homes to get the specific help they need. The kind of help she needed while growing up, but was never identified or offered.

CONTENT NOTE: If you’ve been affected by anything you’ve heard in this episode you can phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or go to www.lifeline.org.au 

Open Arms is a counselling and support service for veterans and their families with a 24hr phone line on 1800 011 046 and online resources https://www.openarms.gov.au/ 

You can find out more about Ruth at her website https://www.ruthclare.com/

ermha365 provides a range of mental health services designed to help people experiencing mental health challenges to thrive in the community. 

ermha365 provides mental health and disability support for people in Victoria and the Northern Territory. Find out more about our services at our website.

Helplines (Australia):
Lifeline 13 11 14
QLIFE 1800 184 527
13 YARN 13 92 76
Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467

ermha365 acknowledges that our work in the community takes place on the Traditional Lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and therefore respectfully recognise their Elders, past and present, and the ongoing Custodianship of the Land and Water by all Members of these Communities.

We recognise people with lived experience who contribute to GET REAL podcast, and those who love, support and care for them. We recognise their strength, courage and unique perspective as a vital contribution so that we can learn, grow and achieve better outcomes together.