Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Eastern Wheatbelt & Surrounds
It’s Mental Health Week 2022!
If you live in the Eastern Wheatbelt and surrounds, you may be interested to know of the many and varied mental health and community support services that are available to you, in this wonderful part of Western Australia.
This year’s theme is “Where we live. How we Live. What we’ve lived”, and there’s nothing like a supportive regional community working together to showcase their services, and sharing what they each do for their own mental health and wellbeing!
To contact any of the above mental health support services, please click the relevant button below:
But wait, there’s more!
To contact any of the above community support services, please click the relevant button below:
Living in the Eastern Wheatbelt region, an area that is both rural and remote, can be isolating and at times overwhelming, particularly if you are unsure of what support is available to you.
In addition to the above agencies, we have provided some links below to other services that can help you, your family and community to seek mental health and well-being support when needed.
We’ve just heard what some of the local professionals do in the Eastern Wheatbelt to keep themselves mentally healthy, here’s some other ideas for your own wellbeing to try:
Within our Eastern Wheatbelt region, as well as connecting ourselves with professional supports, we can also be:
physically active,
get a good night’s sleep,
join or volunteer with a local community group (ie. art groups, wildflower society, Petticoat Lane, Men’s Shed or sporting groups such as hockey, tennis, football, darts or bowls,
spend time with friends and family or in nature by exploring the beautiful landscapes of the Eastern Wheatbelt,
take time out to relax and keep a balanced mindset.
Here’s a link to some fun activities to try for yourself, as well as some tips for managing stress & a free mindfulness app to get your started:
If you or someone you know need crisis support please get in touch with your nearest hospital, talk to your GP or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
The information provided in this blog post is accurate at time of publication.
Guest Author: Nicola Granich - Mental Health Clincian (Amity Health Merredin)