Each week on ReachOut Pro we highlight the discussions and
activities happening on ReachOut.com that you can
encourage young people you work with to get involved in. Click here to learn more about
ReachOut.com - Australia's leading online youth mental health
service.
The ReachOut.com forums are a safe
space where young people are encouraged to connect with other young
people who have been through similar issues and talk about these
issues in a positive productive way. The forums provide a valuable
support community for young people seeking to improve their mental
health and wellbeing, and can provide additional support between
sessions for young people you are working with.
Special thanks to all the professionals that have been
referring young people to the ReachOut.com forums - we've had a
flood of new users actively taking part in our forum discussions
around mental health and wellbeing!
MONDAY: Getting through the holidays - Getting Real discussion
forum
Each Monday night ReachOut.com hosts discussion sessions on
general issues and topics that affect the mental health and
wellbeing of young people. This week's Getting Real session will be
a community led discussion on the upcoming summer holidays
- the good, the bad, and strategies for dealing with the tough
issues that come up for some.
Date/Time: 8.00pm AEST (5pm in WA), Monday
November 21st November
Link: http://forums.reachout.com/forumdisplay.php?6-Getting-Real-open-every-Monday-Night-from-8.00pm-AEST
Popular Video Thread: Inspirational videos
Forum users have been collecting inspiring videos that keep them
motivated and energised, and sharing them in the hope they will
help others. A great place for a booster shot of hope on a tough
day!
Ongoing
Link: http://forums.reachout.com/showthread.php?1521-Fun-and-inspiring-videos
Want to learn more about what young people are getting out of using
online spaces like ReachOut.com?
Read Sam's story
about her help seeking experience and how she uses online spaces to
support her mental health and wellbeing.