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23.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended our event last week with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg ‘Breathe..You’ve Got This’. #riverinabluebell #breathe #ruok #matehelpingmate #drmichaelcarrgregg #youvegotthis #waggawagga

22.01.2022 FREE registration to watch this event at The Range where Dr Michael’s presentation will be live-streamed over zoom to the audience!

22.01.2022 Here is this weeks message from our Chair Allen. Please feel free to like and share and leave your comments below. We’d love to hear from you. #riverinabluebell #ruok #mentalhealth #matehelpingmate #respect #localssupportinglocals

22.01.2022 A local Gundagai boy tells of his experience with mental ill-health, including how he dealt with it through partying and more. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OJfbe0vKitRuHcCNb1aEm

20.01.2022 Check out the link below that will take you on a deep personal journey of one of our MP's. https://open.spotify.com/episode/49kXhledNdbazgQYD7AWxQ

18.01.2022 Or join us in person for Dr Michael Carr-Gregg’s ‘Breathe..You’ve Got This’ presentation. https://expectme.com.au//oct-22-breathe-youve-got-this-wi/

18.01.2022 Luke and Matt share their experiences within the Australian Defence force. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nrOQdSYElq7IYZSw47qXb

17.01.2022 FREE registration to watch this event via zoom, this Thursday!

17.01.2022 Emily, a critical care nurse, finds herself as the one in critical care. Emily shares of the impact of significant physical trauma on her mental health, her family and her friends and her sense of identity. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Tbo7LCiIsRDTX4UkJYRcN

17.01.2022 CHECK THIS OUT. This short extract is from an article by Mary O'Brien who talks farmer talk... The statistics are everywhere, Australian males between 15 and 45 years of age are one of the highest risk categories for suicide. Men are 3 to 4 times more likely to take their own life than women and the further you move from the coast into regional, rural, and remote Australia, the more that figure climbs. Why? Why are my country heroes cashing in their chips early? The experts w...ill tell you that that it’s due to reasons like ‘the isolation’, ‘men don’t talk about emotions’, ‘they don’t know how to express their feelings’. Well I call bullshit! I don’t have a psychology degree of any kind, I’m not a doctor of any type, I haven’t studied mental health at all but I do know country men. And this is what I do know country men are the toughest, hardest working, funniest, most sincere, totally dependable, thoroughly genuine people you will ever meet. So don’t sit in your university office in the city and tell me that you know rural men. As a rule I don’t think rural men are challenged by ‘the isolation’. I think most actually thrive on it, they enjoy the peace and tranquility that surrounds them. They enjoy the time they spend tending the earth and its creatures. They are nourished and challenged by nature and all its hardships. Everyone needs interaction with other people but isolation only really becomes a major problem when coupled with depression.

16.01.2022 WIN A CAREFULLY CRAFTED HAMPER OF RIVERINA GOODS AND PRODUCE! This year, WRUMS is committed to supporting our local community through these very trying times. P...urchase a ticket in our online raffle to give back to local business and also support Riverina Bluebell. Get your ticket at wrums.rallyup.com/localsmiles for only $5.

15.01.2022 A word from Craig, one of Thirsty Crow’s founders. *sensitive content* "Top Dog is a seasonal beer that holds a special place for me, we brew it to honour one ...of Thirsty Crow’s original chef’s and friend of mine Phil. Sadly, a couple of years after he left Wagga and TC things got too much for Phil, in 2016, he left us forever. So, what I’m asking for anyone still reading this is for you to post how you keep your mental health in check; if it works for you it’ll help others! ~ Be it relevant coping techniques ~ Local community/hobbies groups (from common interests to not-so-common!) ~ Local assistance organisations ~ Whatever you can think of Let’s find a way to help each other; especially in times like these. If you’re struggling. Speak to someone. Give tomorrow a chance to be a better day than today. ___________________ $1 from every item of food & drink sold on Thursday, 20th August will be donated to Riverina Bluebell Plus, $2 per 4pk of Top Dog Stout sold will be put towards their donation until we sell out Book a table by calling us - 02 6921 7470 Order online: https://thirstycrowbrewing.square.site/ #SupportingWagga #TopDog

13.01.2022 Today Tim, a Dubbo boy, shares his experience of growing up with a father who was having significant mental health episodes, and how this has effected him today. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tOleph3HJCspD1T3SgAi0

09.01.2022 Concerned about a young person. THIS IS VERY VALUABLE! Learn from the experiences of another young person here who shares what it is like from the other side. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4cMVxWgRZgd4YkZci5bNUy

04.01.2022 We are not normalising suicide by talking about it. We are normalising help seeking behaviour. Do not keep silent when you notice that someone is struggling. Do... not keep silent when you are struggling. Speak up and talk to someone. Silence is unhealthy. Reach in to a struggling friend or family member today and ask them if they want to talk about what is happening for them. Sometimes all we need is a shoulder to lean on and someone to listen to us. See more

04.01.2022 Head on over to the Thirsty Crow with a mate and support this great fundraiser supporting Mental Health for our mates in the riverina.

04.01.2022 Check out this behind the scenes interview with Joe Williams. A local bloke who played National Rugby, Pro Boxing, and like many of us locals he dealt with issues, that until now others didn't know. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nxIJ24f4t0iOddTtXuNTZ

02.01.2022 CONTENT WARNING: This video contains discussion about suicide. There's also some strong language. The stigma around talking about mental health is proving ...deadly in rural australia - particularly with young men. Mary O'Brien is the powerhouse behind Are you bogged mate?, and she's making change where it matters. Watch the full story this Sunday on Landline. And if you or someone you know needs help, there's always: MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Lifeline on 13 11 14 Virtual Psychologist on 0488 807 266

01.01.2022 We’re creating a calendar, featuring 12 photos of rural life in the Riverina. Anyone can submit photos to be featured in the calendar. All 12 winning photos an...d backstory will also receive a $50 Visa gift card and have their photo published and credited in the calendar and on our socials. Our hope is this project helps people connect, remind our farmers they aren't forgotten and that flicking the page each month serves as a reminder to speak up or reach out and show people who may be struggling that they are not alone. The calendar will also include contact information for local organisations, groups, and helpful hotlines. Please share as much as you can in the Riverina and thank you as always for your support. We are also teaming up with Riverina Bluebell to record a series of professional podcasts with local farmers opening up about their mental health. If it interests you or your farming family- please send us an inbox with your best contact.

01.01.2022 Have you been effected by bush fires in any way. You may relate to what Vivien is talking about today. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6V79ApEkdSLYNMfhtZEOhF

01.01.2022 We are beyond excited to announce Facing It’s new sponsor; Riverina Bluebell. If you haven’t heard of the great work done by Riverina Bluebell - let us enlight...en you! Riverina Bluebell is a community based and run organisation focused on raising awareness about mental health and encouraging people to find the right support for them and their needs, especially those in the Riverina region of NSW. Riverina Bluebell, like us, is focused on raising awareness by sharing local stories of lived experience and identifying avenues for support. If you’d like to learn more about the brilliant work Riverina Bluebell do please visit their website at riverinabluebell.org.au or search for Riverina Bluebell on Instagram and Facebook. #FacingItTogether