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Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Hello SANE forum members and readers 👋

This month we will be having two Topic Tuesday events!

On the 9th of March, 7:00-8:30pm AEDT we will be welcoming The Banksia Project as our special guest to talk about Men's Mental Health and their Peer Support Service.

Men's Mental Health and the work of The Banksia Project

The Banksia Project offer a preventative program to support the mental health and wellbeing of men across Australia. Their peer based services allow men to support each other, no matter where you are at in your recovery or wellbeing journey. From getting through the tough times, to building connection and community, The Banksia Project's Growth Rooms allow a space for mates to support mates in local communities and nationally.

This Topic Tuesday event will discuss Men's Mental Health, the role of mates supporting mates, and explore the opportunities for support through The Banksia Project's Growth Room Programs.

Here is a little bit about The Banksia Project and how they support men across Australia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUb788ASP6c

Please join us here on Tuesday the 9th of March 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT to follow this conversation.

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I'm new here - what is this?

The event runs from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT and is a live, facilitated Q&A style discussion with a special guest. Each month we focus on a different topic with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator, and joined by a Peer Support Worker.

The first post of the thread (this one) will give you an idea of what the topic is and what will be covered.

How do I get involved?

Our text-based event takes place right here! As it is text-based, no software is needed. During the session, to keep up with the latest posts hit the 'refresh' button on your browser for the newest comments (it doesn't automatically update). The refresh button looks like this: Keep an eye out for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page, and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post. We recommend using a desktop computer or laptop for the event for overall ease of use .

Throughout the session, the facilitator will post questions for the guest to answer, and you can provide your answer too. To contribute to the event, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong, and everyone is welcome to get involved!

If you can't make it to the live event, but are still interested in the topic, you can always read back through this discussion at a later time.

What time does this event start in my timezone?

  • AEDT - 7:00pm
  • AEST - 6:00pm
  • ACDT - 6:30pm
  • ACST - 5:30pm
  • WST - 4:00pm

If you have any questions about how to use the Forums, check out our Guides.

Topic Tuesday discussions can cover some heavy topics. If you are feeling distress during this live discussion, there are support options available to you. You can start a new discussion on the forums and talk to other members, contact the SANE Help Centre on 1800 18 7263, or find crisis support options here.

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

@TAB Great question!! The name The Banksia Project was chosen for a few reasons:

- After bushfires, the vibrant pink of the Banksia flower is one of the first things to rejuvenate and thrive! Regeneration after fire.

- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations used to utilise the nectar of Banksia flowers for energy.

We thought these were two pretty special metaphors that linked closely to the work we do, supporting people to thrive!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

@Bentley @bha @QuintoScorze @Shaz51 @Meowmy

We are just getting started with our first question😊

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Hey @Former-Member, Thanks for welcoming us. Very excited!!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Question 1: What is The Banksia Project? And what brings you to the SANE Forums today?

The Banksia Project is a men’s mental health charity that focuses on supporting men with their mental health and wellbeing through support groups called ‘Growth Rooms’.

These are free monthly sessions hosted virtually and in-person around Australia, which are facilitated by trained volunteers and supported by mental health professionals. We equip men with the tools and resources they need to safely deal with any challenges they may face in their day to day lives.

Our Growth Rooms are safe spaces for men to be open, honest and vulnerable.

My name is Jack and I’m extremely proud to work for The Banksia Project!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Ok no worries didn't see how it related to men Anyhoo
Umm what do you think about so many people living alone esp in later ages ? Homelessness is looking like my future Im 58 and never quite got enough for house deposit so have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to people who get huge tax benefits for owning existing housing. Makes me want to go and live in Antarctica

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

@BanksiaProject You’ve mentioned trained volunteers facilitate the monthly sessions, are these volunteers peers?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Hi Jack I had an excellent counsellor who was GP like 20 years ago I picked myself up went and did a degree etc 'clicked' with his advice til felt did not need it. Went to counsellor/psych last year just wanted to get up and walk out no empathy or at least a display of it . May as well have been a lecture. A very average repetitive one. Never went back

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

I think living alone is a challenging aspect, which is why we try to provide our services to all who can access. We have face-to-face services in certain areas, but provide virtual programs in an attempt to reach those who need it. We do our best to incentivise people to reach out to our programs if they are feeling lonely, as often a group of support can be a great thing.

We also try our best to act as a 'triage and referral' pathway. If we recognise that participants in our Growth Rooms may be struggling, we try to get them to the appropriate professionals to guide them!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

@Daisydreamer all of our program Facilitators are Peers - They aren't qualified professionals, just everyday men who want to put their hand up, undergo some training and have the capacity to understand their own health and wellbeing. Some of them have a lived experience with mental health challenges, others simply want to help others. Our 'peer' reference is that they are not trained mental health professionals, just everyday blokes!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // Men's Mental Health and Peer Support // Tues 9th March, 7:00-8:30PM AEDT

Think if had belief in stable affordable housing I would get another Cat and not be talking to you 😸
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