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Mental health — 28 Feb 2024

North Hobart FC are mental health champions

North Hobart Football Club won the 2023 National Good Sports Mental Health Excellence Award for promoting mental health awareness and undertaking positive activities that strengthen their club community.

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Mental health — 20 May 2022

Men’s Health Week: Stories of support

Playing sport and being part of a team promotes positive social behaviour, like developing friendships, trust, and empathy. It protects against the stress and anxiety that often lead to drug and alcohol use.

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Mental health — 20 May 2022

Mental health champions Myrtleford Alpine Saints FNC

Myrtleford Alpine Saints Football Netball Club has created a Wellbeing Team to support the mental health of their community in regional Victoria. They collaborated with Communities that Care Alpine Local Drug Action Team on the project.

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Mental health — 07 Dec 2021

Staying connected on your off season

Community sports clubs are places where we make friends, have fun and socialise. Especially as the effects of the COVID pandemic are still being felt, our clubs can help support members and families’ mental health too.

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Mental health — 10 Sep 2021

Mental health matters at Victoria Park Bowls Club

Keeping connected is vital for mental wellbeing says Garry Walker, Club President at Victoria Park Bowls Club in Rockhampton.

It was a lesson he learnt during the COVID-19 lockdown in Queensland last year, when the Good Sports club was shut for four months.

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Mental health — 05 Jan 2021

Mental health support services

Mental health problems like anxiety and depression can affect anyone. If you are feeling unwell or are worried about a teammate, seek help.

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Mental health — 05 Jan 2021

Alcohol, drugs and mental illness

When considering mental health, it’s important we keep in mind the relationship it often shares with alcohol and other drug use.

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