At Mosaic we celebrate diversity, and this includes those who live with mental health conditions. This year we are to taking part in SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY’s first ever “Shorts Day” – a day that has been created to stand unified in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.
Talking about mental health can sometimes be uncomfortable. So, on the shortest day of the year, we come together to brave the cold… and brave the conversation..
You can get involved by wearing shorts on Friday June 21st, or by donating to the Team Mosaic Shorts Day Fundraiser but most of all, by promoting and welcoming safe and open conversations around mental health.
If you are struggling at the moment, we have provided links to resources to assist below.
Access Mental Health: 1800 332 388 – Mental health support, triage and referral line for all Tasmanians.
Lifeline: 13 11 14 – National crisis counselling service for people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide, or experiencing emotional or mental health issues
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 – National phone counselling services.
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 – Phone support and online chat service and links to local services
QLife: 1800 184 527 - National phone and webchat, LGBTI peer support for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships
13YARN: 13 92 76 – National phone support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Phoenix Centre: The Phoenix Centre is a specialist mental health service for people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background. It operates as part of the Mirant Resource Centre Tasmania.
MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978 - National phone support and online counselling for men
Kids Helpline: Phone support and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25
headspace: National online counselling service for young people
RUOK?: Resources for how to start a conversation with someone you are concerned about
Health Mind - Black Dog Institute: Online easy read mental health tool for people with intellectual disability