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Rural Health Connect

Locality: Rockhampton, Queensland

Phone: +61 427 692 377

Address: 212 Quay St 4700 Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Something big is on the horizon for Rural Health Connect. Our new and improved software will be launching early in the new year. This year we have connected hundreds of people, many in very remote locations, to psychologists. We have learned a lot along the way- about things like coding, data storage, encryption; and a whole host of other things foreign to us a few years ago. We have also listened - to clients, psychologists, GPs, stakeholders, and anyone else. Not only about what they need, but what they want, to deliver psychology sessions that are innovative, engaging, reliable and easy through this new delivery method of telehealth. The results are on the way - and we can’t wait to show you.

25.01.2022 Most of us know someone who is struggling at the moment.. Maybe that person is you? You can do free (bulk billed) sessions with a psychologist via video call or phone call. You just need a mental health care plan from your GP. www.ruralhealthconnect.com.au Start the conversation... Australian Women in Agriculture Rural Women's Network Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network Queensland Mental Health Commission

24.01.2022 There is nothing better than taking the time to sit back and soak in the beautiful rural Australian landscape. And there has never been a better time to take a break from the world and check in with yourself #GettingThroughThisTogether Credit to Stacey Ford Photography for the beautiful rural photo You can find her Instagram page here: https://bit.ly/34yWiqb

24.01.2022 Everyone deserves a little rest this festive period. Happy holidays from the RHC team! This gorgeous photo was captured by @rowenanaylorphotography ! Huge thanks to her for allowing us to share her beautiful work. We love this rural Christmas display! You can find more of her wonderful work over at @rowenanaylorphotography. Sending our best holiday wishes to all of you!

24.01.2022 It’s the question so many have asked.. What do you say to someone you’re worried about? Dylan Lewis, founder of Mental Mates Inc., a mental health advocacy group and crisis support network, is teaming up with Rural Health Connect and Australian Women in Agriculture to discuss suicide prevention and how to approach those you’re worried about. ... Join us on August 27! More details to follow.

24.01.2022 A yellow sky right on dusk there’s something special about rural Australia at this time of day Credit to Stacey Ford Photography for the wondrous shot of rural Australia. Check out more of her photos over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyfordphotography/

23.01.2022 After the bushfires at the beginning of this year, the federal government put in place an unprecedented way for people to access psychologists. No GP referral or mental health care plan is needed for anyone whose mental health was impacted by the fires. It means that it is possible to book straight into a psychologist without any additional appointments - to start the process of feeling better. ... And if the psychologist bulk bills, it means there is no cost. Many people do not realise that this is available. If you would like more information on this, Rural Health Connect is here to help - please reach out.

22.01.2022 "We all leave a mark on the world in some small way. When out in the Willandra Lakes area I felt truly honoured to see the marks left by others so many millennia ago. These hands are reaching out through the ages, and I felt connected to them through my work. I want to catch the essence of our country through photography as my mark on the world, I can never be as powerful as the mark left by our First People. It's not just handprints on rocks, its history, culture and some ...ancient energy- a presence still there on the rocks that draws you to it. It communicates so much through a simple multicultural language." - Michael Parfitt | Dusty Fox Photography In celebration of NAIDOC week, rural photographer Michael Parfitt shared with us this remarkable photo taken at Willandra Lakes NSW. We welcome the opportunity to pay particular tribute to our First Nations peoples, culture and history #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe You can find more of Michael's stunning work over on Instagram www.instagram.com/dustyfoxphotography/

21.01.2022 If you are a registered psychologist and can help, we would love to have you onboard

21.01.2022 Rural Health Connect on ABC Gippsland this morning, talking mental health support and bushfire recovery. Thanks to 11-year-old Cooper who spoke about his experiences. Such an eloquent speaker for someone so young! RHC director Megan Gomez also talking about how to access Medicare subsidised sessions with a psychologist to assist with bushfire recovery. Listen at the 3hrs09mins mark - a few mins from the end. https://www.abc.net.au//progr/breakfast/breakfast/13314614

20.01.2022 There is nothing like a pic of pig relaxing in a dog kennel to bring a smile to your face... This gorgeous pic was taken by the very talented @min_mccormack. We hope you are all feeling as relaxed as her Dolly during this post- Christmas period.

18.01.2022 Kicking up dust with your four-legged mates under a bright sun it’s just beautiful quintessential rural Australia This stunning photo was taken by rural photographer Stacey Ford. You can check out more of her amazing shots here: https://www.instagram.com/staceyfordphotography/

16.01.2022 SECURE YOUR TICKET BELOW! Say G’day to tomorrow nights webinar guest and Mental Mates Inc. founder, Dylan Lewis. Awarded Katherine Citizen of the Year in 2017, Dylan Lewis is a qualified diesel mechanic and a qualified Mental Health First Aider.... The story of Dylan & Mental Mates kicked off in 2015 after Dylan sent a call out to the Katherine community, to join in helping mates build their skills to help a mate who might be at risk of suicide. Inspired by Dylan’s efforts and the story of Mental Mates, Australian Red Cross and the Katherine West Health Board provided trained volunteers to deliver Aboriginal and Standard Mental Health First Aid Training. Wesley Mission, the Camels and other Katherine businesses put forward money to help promote these efforts, while YMCA paid to have staff trained to deliver Safe Talk. Dylan’s passion and personal story highlights how first and foremost, it is mates that help mates and it is mates, that are there in a person’s greatest hour of need - it is mates who can make the difference. Join Rural Health Connect and Australian Women in Agriculture tomorrow night as they talk with Dylan, about suicide prevention and how to approach those you’re worried about. TICKETS VIA THE LINK BELOW! Share this post to get the word out. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-do-you-say-to-someone-

16.01.2022 Rural Health Connect welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement yesterday that it would increase the number of sessions with a psychologist subsidised under Medicare, for anyone in regions impacted by the second wave of COVID-19. People in these areas will be able to receive an additional 10 sessions on top of the initial 10, under a mental health care plan from their GP. These are unprecedented times and the impacts one people’s mental health will be felt for a long t...ime to come. It is vital that people can access support without the added concern of it running out when they need it most. Psychologists have spent many years learning techniques that can help you feel and cope better during stressful times. Ask your GP to fax your mental health care plan to the number our website and we will call you to book in your first appointment. #psychologist #mentalhealth #ruralaustralia See more

16.01.2022 We could not support this call more. We want to make it clear that rural Australians will continue to be able to access Medicare support for psychology sessions done by telehealth as this support is locked in. However there is much uncertainty for anyone who lives in a major town or city - with special COVID-19 related Medicare support still due to dry up at the end of September - and no word from the Government on whether they will continue. For the last couple of months we have had to tell anyone in a city that wants to use our service that their Medicare support may not continue. And this affects their willingness and abilty to seek help. Now is not the time to be adding any barriers to accessing potentially life saving mental health support. https://www.theage.com.au//push-for-medicare-telehealth-ex

16.01.2022 In 2015 Dylan Lewis sent a call our to the community, to join him and the Brahmans Football Team in helping their mates build their skills to help a mate who might be at risk of suicide. The community responded and Dylan began the journey, with support of community members, sporting members, businesses and organisations, to build the skills of our community to stop suicide. During the period Jan to Dec 2016, more than 275 people in the Katherine Region, received training on h...ow to respond and support someone who was at risk of suicide. Since it’s inception 5 years ago, Mental Mates Inc. has now trained around 800 people - free of charge. Throughout the year, Mental Mates offers different forms of mental health workshops to aid in suicide support and suicide prevention - all short courses are delivered at a low fee or free of charge. On August 27, join Rural Health Connect & Australian Women in Agriculture as they talk suicide prevention and how to approach those you’re worried about, with Mental Mates founder Dylan Lewis. Event is open to all those who are interested. REGISTER BELOW AND SECURE YOUR TICKET! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-do-you-say-to-someone-

16.01.2022 Fresh air and clear skies on an early morning walk, there is no better way to start your Wednesday-hump-day in stunning rural Australia! This beautifully calming photo was taken by Maddie Brown Photography check out her page here: https://www.instagram.com/maddiebrownphotography/ If you have any photos of beautiful rural Australia you would like to share, send them in and we will share them here with our wonderful community!

15.01.2022 In Bairnsdale today meeting with Victorian Parliamentary Secretary, Steve Dimopoulos and 11 year old Cooper. Thanks to Cooper, the little champion, who took some time out of school to discuss his experiences using Rural Health Connect. And thanks to the Victorian Government for supporting our efforts to support rural Australians, in this instance rural Victorians impacted by bushfire. Remember Medicare subsidised sessions are available to anyone whose mental health was negatively impacted by bushfire, with no GP referral necessary, via our service. Also in this pic, on the computer screen, is the wonderful psychologist Sharon Varela based in Longreach QLD but a regular supporter of Victorians impacted by bushfire via RHC. Bushfire Recovery Victoria

15.01.2022 Our new slogan and something we are passionate about - not only because we love talking. At Rural Health Connect we want to encourage the starting of many new conversations. Starting a conversation with a psychologist can help you identify which thoughts and actions are positive in your life and which are negative - and give you strategies to nurture the positive and discard what is not helping you. We also want to start many conversations around mental health. Stigma s...till exists in our society- although we have observed that in many instances the person applying the most pressure to snap out of it is ourselves. The more we can normalise conversations around mental health the easier it will be for anyone to recognise they need help and to take that first step to get it. And the more supported they will feel to do so. Tonight we will be launching a video that speaks a bit more about our purpose. Please check it out. #starttheconversation #mentalhealth #psychology #ruralaustralia See more

14.01.2022 Rural Health Connect is looking for a Project Officer to join our team. Flexible and rewarding role. Please share this far and wide. Thank you! https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2515385630

14.01.2022 This is great news... While rebates for telehealth to rural areas were secure, it is great to be able to continue offering these vital services to people in cities too. Well done to the AAPi for all of the great work they do.

12.01.2022 "The Dawn of a new day is always full of promise. Add to that the romance of the landscape, wide, huge skies, the dusty outback, and some corrugated iron and empty sheep pens, and you're set up for all sorts of possibilities. The mornings seem to wash radiance over the setting and it feels alive and beautiful" - Michael Parfitt | Dusty Fox Photography A big thank you to the wonderful Michael Parfitt over at Dusty Fox Photography for the truly beautiful photo and words depicting rural Aus. Find more of his amazing work over on Instagram at www.instagram.com/dustyfoxphotography/

12.01.2022 An important question to ask: at any time but especially at the moment. Also important, is knowing what to say next. Dylan Lewis from Mental Mates spoke at our webinar on suicide prevention recently and said, it is good to ask are you OK? If they say no what do you say? That conversation can go over weeks to get people to have the confidence to seek help. The line I use most now in that situation is, mate we can talk about things now and that might help a little bit bit if ...it is not fixing it then you need to speak to someone who can help retrain your brain - and I am not that person. I am a mechanic, I don’t know how to give you cognitive therapy... I suppose it is making them realise that you don’t have to sort everything out yourself and that having anxiety or depression can be as common as having the flu. We will post a full recording of Dylan’s raw and incredibly helpful speech tonight.

12.01.2022 Who can relate...?

10.01.2022 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 7:30pm Last chance to secure your spot for tonight’s webinar with Mental Mates Inc. founder, Dylan Lewis.... We can’t wait to see you there!

10.01.2022 A truly stunning sunset over a bright red landscape in outback Australia - there's nothing quite like it! Georgie Mann was the amazing photographer of this stunning Aussie Outback photo & we 100% agree with her that these colours are unreal! Check out more of her stunning photos over on Instagram at https://bit.ly/2EGqzsq

10.01.2022 Whether your holiday is a loud one surrounded by people or a quiet time spent more with yourself, self-care during this time can be hard to prioritise. We asked one of our fantastic experts, Hayley Newitt, for some tips to keep in mind for your mental wellbeing over the holiday season.

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09.01.2022 Anyone who lives in rural Australia knows it normally involves plenty of driving. But if you are attending regular sessions with a psychologist the driving can quickly add up. Those hours on the road can mean lost productive time, lost money and, ironically, can increase stress. Rural Health Connect is all about removing barriers to seeking help. Through our platform you can book your sessions with a psychologist and do the sessions over video call, meaning it can easily fit with busy lives. #ruralhealth #ruralaustralia #mentalhealth

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08.01.2022 On this lovely Monday we're introducing you to psychologist and Bowral local, Jenny Ingleton.

08.01.2022 If someone decides to reach out for help, it is crucial that they can access it then - not weeks later. That is where we come in... https://www.theage.com.au//psychologists-stretched-to-limi

07.01.2022 This week is NAIDOC week and we welcome the opportunity to pay particular tribute to our First Nation community members, culture and history. We are very lucky in this country to be able to learn from a people whose ancestor’s footprints have been treading this earth for many, many thousands of years.

07.01.2022 Great article by AAPi's Tegan Carrison. There is always so much discussion about the issues and problems around accessing mental health services. Here are some real solutions, which we whole-heartedly support. https://www.theage.com.au//victorians-are-suffering-and-ne

07.01.2022 We are thrilled and honoured to be part of the long list of organisations being supported by NAB Foundation through its community grants. A wonderful and generous program. This money will help us help people who need it! Thank you NAB. in https://www.miragenews.com/-foundation-grants-support-aust/

06.01.2022 Springtime has arrived and with it, stunning scenes like this one are popping up all over rural Australia. There is no better time to be living than in rural Australia! This stunning photo was taken by the wonderful Maddie Brown Photography follow the link for more of her work: https://www.instagram.com/maddiebrownphotography/

05.01.2022 After a bushfire there is the physical process of recovery- repairing and replacing buildings, fences, stock and other things that can be replaced. There is also the emotional recovery- processing all that has happened. Sue McMahon lost her house in the Bunyip fires 18 months ago. She shared her experiences with us, in the hope that it may help some people still in the thick of rebuilding following on from the bushfires last summer. Thank you Sue

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02.01.2022 Dylan Lewis of Mental Mates talks suicide prevention, mental health and what to say to a mate who is struggling. A conversation that can save a life. We can't thank Dylan enough for sharing his story with us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFlhnvkhgPQ Mental Mates Inc. Australian Women in Agriculture

01.01.2022 "They're really comfortable and some of them are talking more and reliving more than when they're in my office, Melbourne psychologist Sally-Anne McCormack https://www.abc.net.au//seeing-a-psychologist-vi/12705482