Looking after our mental health and wellbeing, and supporting others to feel safe, supported and connected in our communities has never been more important.
The Tasmanian Government is deeply committed to ensuring all Tasmanians can find help and support, where and when they need it.
That’s why today, a new multimedia campaign to promote awareness of mental health supports available for Tasmanians has been launched.
The Government has worked with Lifeline Tasmania and the Mental Health Council of Tasmania to develop the campaign, which highlights the support provided by these organisations to help the Tasmanian community.
The services offered by Mental Health Families and Friends and Flourish Tasmania also form part of the campaign, promoting their ongoing role in assisting families and friends of people affected by mental health issues, and people with lived experience of mental illness.
We know that life can be tough at times, particularly over the last few years as we have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and its massive impact on our way of life.
It’s so important that there are options available to help people cope, and that people know where and how to access them, and this new campaign will do just that, while encouraging Tasmanians to seek help when they need it, regardless of the cause.
Featuring Tasmanian cricketing icon David Boon, it will run for four weeks and features four new television and radio advertisements to promote A Tasmanian Lifeline (1800 98 44 34, 8am-8pm, 7 days) – a free phone service for people experiencing psychological distress.
A Tasmanian Lifeline is a flexible service, ready to respond when you are facing challenges in your life – they will talk with you, they can call you back, or they can arrange a schedule of calls to suit your situation.
Tasmanians can also visit the Check In interactive website (checkin.org.au) developed by the Mental Health Council of Tasmania, which provides information on how we can each take some preventative steps in our day to day lives to look after our own mental wellbeing, and that of our loved ones.
If you or someone you know is experiencing distress, assistance is also available from:
In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
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