What is this Thing Called Mental Illness?

What is this thing called mental illness?

•Not sure what to say to that depressed person?

•Unsure if it’s just stress or an anxiety disorder?

•Scared to be labelled weak or crazy?

•Frightened you might tip someone over the edge by saying the wrong thing?

Well then this is the session for you.

Come along a 1-hour journey with Jules as she assists you to build conversational confidence in mental wellbeing conversations.

- Learn about clear definitions of mental illness.

- Understand the major mental illnesses affecting Australians

- Depression, Anxiety and Substance Use

- Be encouraged to support others with a kind conversation.

About Your Event Host: Jules Haddock

As a Principal Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor and accomplished conversationalist in mental health education with GenU training, President of Art of the Minds, and owner of The Anxious Bird, and author of Finding Faith in Mental Illness, Jules still finds time to practice her art and look after her own mental wellbeing!

Jules understands the importance in sharing our mental health battles and loves to take people on a, at times, humorous conversational journey in de-stigmatising mental illness through creative education.

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Location

Torquay Community House, 14 Price Street, Torquay, 3228, View Map