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Mental Health Month

Kerry from Community Care Northern Beaches (CCNB) walks into frame and sits down on a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background.

Kerry: October is Mental Health Month. This year’s theme is Tune In.

It’s a time to raise awareness, decrease stigma, and empower people to seek help.

So, we want to encourage you all to take the time to Tune In.

Tune in to the present, to your senses, to the stigma, to your community and to our services.

Barbara from Lifeline Northern Beaches sits on a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background. 

Barbara: Tune in to the present.

It’s about being aware of what’s happening within you, and in the world around you. 

Scene changes to a group of people meditating on the beach. On the screen a caption says: Making Meditation Mainstream

Barbara: Whether that’s getting active outside or appreciating stillness by closing your eyes and focussing on your breath.

Sally from Headspace Brookvale walks into frame and sits down on a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background.  

Sally: Tune in to your senses.

What can you sense right now? What can you feel?

Scene changes to the sun peeking through trees.

Sally: Tuning into your senses can help you focus your mind, find a new perspective, help you reflect and be present.

Barbara from Lifeline Northern Beaches sits down on a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background. 

Barbara: Tune in to the stigma.

It’s time to evaluate how attitudes and understandings of mental health and wellbeing impact our ability to live the lives we truly want

So - think about how your words and actions can affect people especially those experiencing poor mental health.

Scene changes to a woman chatting to a man in a face mask as he makes coffee at a coffee machine.

On the screen a caption says: Pioneer Clubhouse, Balgowlah.

Barbara: Tune in to how you talk and reduce the stigma around mental health.

Sally sits at a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background.  

Sally: Tune in to your community.

Scene changes to a group of people gardening. On the screen a caption says: Pioneer Clubhouse, Balgowlah.

Find out what’s happening that you can be part of, or that you can help others be part of.

For some people that means joining a sporting team or a community group.

Sally sits at a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background.  

Sally: It’s great way to make sure either you or someone who needs support has a safe place they can talk about their experiences and reach out.

Kerry from Community Care Northern Beaches (CCNB) sits at a wooden bench with a bushland setting in the background.  

Kerry: Tune in to your services

Remember if you’re feeling or experiencing anxiety, fear, distress and concern, there are many local services that can support you and your loved ones.

Teal text on a white background appears on screen with a black Northern Beaches Council logo:

For more information please visit Council’s website

If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.