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.
MONDAY: Schoolies, Leavers and staying safe -
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 - with recent sessions getting over 1,000
views, and up to 50 active contributors. This week's Getting Real
session will be a community led discussion on schoolies, what to
expect, and how to have a good time while staying safe.
Date/Time: 8.00pm AEST (5pm in WA), Monday
November 14th
Link: http://forums.reachout.com/forumdisplay.php?6-Getting-Real-open-every-Monday-Night-from-8.00pm-AEST
Popular: One nice thing a day
A popular discussions on the forum at the moment is a challenge
to do one nice thing a day for people in your life, and to report
back and share ideas.
Ongoing
Link: http://forums.reachout.com/showthread.php?1534-One-nice-thing-a-day
Community Challenge: Share your top tips on
stress
Running alongside the ReachOut.com Stress Campaign, the forums
are running a community challenge, encouraging community members to
share their tips and strategies for managing stress.
Ongoing
Link: http://forums.reachout.com/showthread.php?1711-Simon-says-relax...-and-so-do-we!
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