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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

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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

Does the Banksia Project welcome transgender men?

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

Hi @TheVorticon!

We certainly do. We're very aware that mental illness certainly does not discriminate. We are also in the process of setting up LGBTQI+ Growth Rooms for specific cohorts!

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

Question 3: What is your experience with peer based support, particularly amongst men?

My experience with peer based support has mostly come from recieving Peer Support training, as well as being employed as a Peer Support worker. I didn't know that Peer Support existed before I became a volunteer at various mental health organisations. I really want more people to know about it because I've found it really beneficial for my own mental health to become a Peer Worker, and the people I have supported throughout my career have said Peer support really helped them in ways that other services can't.

Rosie93

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

@MDT @Determined @Ant7 maybe youd be interested in this topic?

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

@Former-Member @Shaz51 maybe this would help with your partners?

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

@Bunniekins @Anastasia
Might help for your boys ?

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

The other great thing we know is that if men have the appropriate support, they can get healthier and happier. We aim to teach our Participants the behaviours, habits and routines that will enable a holistic improvement of wellbeing.

Question 3: What is your experience with peer based support, particularly amongst men?

Having worked with The Banksia Project since its inception in Australia, I have had the opportunity to work with many mental health professionals to create suitable modules that respond to the challenges men face. I too have experienced my own significant mental health challenges in the past, so am extremely passionate to share my story and work with men to create a strong community of trust and openness. I want to give men permission to be vulnerable, by doing so myself.

Men are emotional! Men need support and spaces to express their emotions and challenges. We look to provide this support and these spaces, but ensure everything is done safely.

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

Thats great @BanksiaProject

Mental health is often taboo but for men its even worse. They often have to keep up the 'im fine' act much more as its often seen as weak for showing emotions. I hope one day that stigma will be broken. The banksia project is an amazing way to start doing that!

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

@Darcy @Shaz51 maybe this would help with your partners?

@outlander thanks for being so supportive here. It's amazing to witness, often the biggest drivers for men seeking help are the partners in our lives. They're often the ones that witness the smaller signs that we may not be doing so well, and they allow us to be open and honest. We find a lot of our Growth Room Participants attend because their partner supported them to do so!!

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


I too have experienced my own significant mental health challenges in the past, so am extremely passionate to share my story and work with men to create a strong community of trust and openness. I want to give men permission to be vulnerable, by doing so myself.

Men are emotional! Men need support and spaces to express their emotions and challenges. We look to provide this support and these spaces, but ensure everything is done safely.

- @BanksiaProject


You are leading with lived experience, that's something that is something I always look for in a peer support service!

@BanksiaProject You’ve mentioned that from your living and working experiences that you have been involved in designing services around the challenges of men, would you be able to elaborate a bit more on what some of the challenges that the Banksia Projects helps to address/provide support for?

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