Youth Live4Life is on the lookout for a new crop of young to become mental health ambassadors in their regional community.
Originally established in 2016 by Macedon Ranges council, Youth Live4Life works to improve standards of mental health and reduce rates of youth suicide in regional and rural communities.
The organisation’s model is focused on forming community development support, with guidance, resources and leadership opportunities where young people can participate directly in the system of care.
Youth Live4Life has gone from strength to strength, with the program now rolled out to five other non-metropolitan areas, with a further 20 on the waiting list.
Youth Live4Life chief executive Bernard Galbally said the organisation has started a summer fundraiser in order to help train more young advocates.
“We are hoping to grow the Crew4Life network throughout Victoria and provide these young mental health ambassadors with additional training and mentoring support, which in turn will provide important resources and opportunities for our rural and regional communities,” Mr Galbally said.
Since its foundation, Youth Live4Life has trained 680 young advocates, who attend schools and develop public speaking skills to provide a relatable conduit of mental health information to young people.
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Oliver Lees
