Advocacy group champions mental health awareness through connection with the community

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Rotary Club of Blacktown City Credit: Supplied

An advocate group Rotary Club of Blacktown City launched an event for mental well-being and suicide survivors to be held on Wednesday Evening, 21 June 2023.


Key Points
  • The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that one in five Australians experience mental health issues.
  • About 8 Australians die daily because of suicide, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2022.
  • The common causes of mental health illness among migrants are the language barrier, homesickness, and adjusting to a new culture, among others.

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