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23.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! The The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is celebrating language and literacy in remote communities and the immense opportunities that positive community-led engagement can provide. They have a virtual celebration at 12pm (NT time) today that you can join in here: go.ilf.org.au/Premiere "On Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) you will learn about the impact of our programs, hear a delightful story read in Kriol, meet children and adults in community, and enjoy a special version of a song by ILF Ambassador and beloved Australia’s popstar, Jessica Mauboy."

21.01.2022 Sometimes young people don’t seek help when experiencing mental health issues, because of stigmas that can cause so much fear and tension within communities. When peers have spoken out, they’ve been judged and called ‘attention seekers’. Speaking out doesn’t always have to be in large groups - it’s about finding someone you can trust to speak to. - Nikita Meet Nikita, the youngest of all our participants at 16 talks about why she believes young people don’t speak out about ...their mental health. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their experiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The Y is a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

20.01.2022 Meet Karuna, one of the seven young people whose story we will be sharing as a proud co-sponsor of this year’s Inside Your Minds Campaign during Mental Health Week (5-11 October). This is a campaign about young people living with mental health challenges, inspired by a young person, at time during a global pandemic when the mental health of young people has never been more challenged. Stay tuned to our socials!

17.01.2022 As a refugee young person in this country, I suffered the adverse effects of atrocities that took place in Pakistan. Some factors that affect the mental health of young people in Australia involve micro-aggression, systemic racism and discrimination towards refugees. - Hadi Meet Hadi. Hadi Believes we can help Mental Health in Australia by empowering change makers to reform our Mental Health System. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young p...eople to talk about mental health and their experiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The Y is a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

14.01.2022 Mental health is important because it affects our emotions, and our emotions help us make life decisions (future and present) - with the right mental health headspace - people make the right decisions. - Elise If you’re stressed or not yourself - find something that’s going to keep you active, because in that moment it will take away your stress. - Elise Meet Elise. Elise shares how getting yourself to the right headspace is important as it drives our emotions and decisio...ns. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their experiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The Y is a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

13.01.2022 I think that social media drives this idea that we have to be perfect. We have to hide our weaknesses. We have to only represent ourselves as strong. And I think that’s unrealistic and fake, because it creates this dissatisfaction that we have with ourselves. - Harsha Meet Harsha, who shares about Social Media driving an unrealistic idea to be ‘perfect’ and that we need to continue the conversation around Mental Health as it’s not going away. To support awareness of Mental... Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their experiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The Y is a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

12.01.2022 Your problems are never invalid, and don’t worry about how people will judge what you’re going through. We all need to prioritise and take time for ourselves. - Karuna. Meet Karuna. Karun says that Mental Health should be proactive not reactive and no issue is to small not to start managing. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their experiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The... Y is a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

11.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple day! Today is about celebrating and acknowledging LGBTIQ+ people, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the ongoing work to make change so that all LGBTIQ+ people can feel safe, included and empowered in schools, youth spaces, workplaces and the community. For more information + resources, head to www.wearitpurple.org

10.01.2022 Jump on and give The PYC - Palmerston Youth Centre - Moulden's new page a LIKE!

10.01.2022 My mental health feels as if I’m drowning in this world. - Annas It’s okay not to be okay, just remember to speak up - Annas Meet Annas. His mental health makes him feel like a burden, his stigmas worsened the effect of his mental health issues and its okay not to be okay. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their experiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The Y is a platform f...or young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

09.01.2022 And we are so lucky to have both of these amazing young people working for the Y NT!! Make sure you check out what is happening at your Y for youth week!

08.01.2022 We've got all sorts planned for young people at Casuarina Pool Darwin Tuesday 14th! From 11am - 4pm there's free entry if you're aged 10-17 plus team building games, pool fun and a yummy free lunch

07.01.2022 Living with Type 1 Diabetes has had a major impact on my mental health, and I’ve experienced anxiety living with a chronic condition. It’s sometimes hard for people to understand what’s going on, because they can’t see it from the outside. - Genna Meet Genna. Jenna shares how Physical Health conditions can cause a significant effect on your Mental Health. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their e...xperiences, and we will present one video each day this week. The Y is a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YMCA #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.