Hello,
We are calling for young people under 25 to assist us in evaluating a program called Talk
Out Loud that addresses both mental health and drug and alcohol issues. The
trial (15 or 16 December) will enable Red Cross and Beyond Blue
to deliver a stronger service.
Thanks,
Karen
Helping
Young People Help Each Other – An Exciting New Trial
Sydneysiders, we need your help!
Recently Australian Red Cross, save-a-mate
entered into a national partnership with Beyond
Blue to implement an exciting education initiative, “Talk Out
Loud”, that addresses both mental health and drug and alcohol issues in
young people.
The project aims to raise awareness and knowledge of mental health
issues, decrease stigma and promote ways for young people to maintain good
mental health and wellbeing, and build strong peer support
networks for young people.
The program also increases knowledge about the links between
mental health and drug and alcohol use, as well as the importance of
encouraging young people to access help when problems arise.
‘Talk Out Loud’ is
initially being piloted in New South Wales and
South Australia
and will be evaluated with the Hunter Institute for Mental Health to ascertain
its efficacy and reach.
We are currently offering a series
of FREE courses to the public to
assist us in evaluating the program during this limited trial period.
Participants need to be under the age of
25 and able to attend training on
either the 15th or the 16th
of December in Sydney.
Talk Out Loud has been designed to
be delivered to small groups of people, a maximum
of 25 participants in each course, in one day (taking into account scheduled
breaks), for approximately 6 hours.
The Australian Red Cross Talk Out
Loud Program is an interactive, flexible, educational program that focuses on
equipping young people with the knowledge and skills they need to support their
peers.
Recent research has highlighted that
9 out of the 10 major health burdens impacting young men are either drug and
alcohol or mental health related, for young women the figure is 8 out of
10. We also know that young people are most likely to turn to each other
for support and information first, before any other group. The Talk Out
Loud initiative provides a vital strategy to address these issues.
If you would like
more information about the Australian Red Cross Talk Out Loud pilot program or
would like to book a course for your school/ organisation, please call 9229
4247 or email Courtney on cpayne@redcross.org.au
Media enquiries to Karen Kalpage – 9229 4226 / 0408
632 582.
Thanks,
Karen
Karen Kalpage
Public Relations
Australian Red Cross - NSW
159 Clarence St
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph 02 9229 4226
M 0408 632 582
Red Cross/ Beyond 
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