Mental Health - Let's Talk About It

headspaceEdinburgh North andheadspaceOnkaparinga are youth friendly mental health and drug and alcohol services for young people 12-25.Our services are free, confidential and professional and include a range of specialist and support services.headspaceEdinburgh North and Onkaparinga offer a range of training opportunities, programs and workshops for all members of the community (service providers, parents/guardians and young people). You can callheadspaceEdinburgh North on 08 8209 0700 or contact headspace Onkaparinga on (08) 186 8600

headspace Edinburgh North, headspace Onkaparinga, Sonder, Flinders University of South Australia, and The Statewide Eating Disorders Service

To recognise R U Okay Day (8th September) and World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September), The City of Playford, headspace Edinburgh North and the Northern Health Network are presenting this important event for community members, professionals and young people.
Guest speakers include The Black Dog Institute who will talk about:
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<LI>Mood disorders and their causes</LI>
<LI>Signs and symptoms of  depression and bipolar disorder</LI>
<LI>When and where to seek help</LI>
<LI>Practical strategies for  offering support and communicating with someone you are worried about</LI>
<LI>Strategies for building  personal resilience</LI>
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Other guest presenters include Ms Stef Caminiti from the Inner Ninja Foundation and Mr Pat Lawson from 3Words; I Need Help who will talk from a lived experience perspective about their mental health journey and focus on mental health, wellbeing, resilience, wellness and self acceptance. Stef and Pat are currently providing presentations across Australia on their Here 2 Help tour.
We hope that this will be an informative evening and a platform for future discussion, for learning about mental health and our services.The NHN and headspace Edinburgh North thank the City of Playford for their generous support of this event.

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