RAMHP QUARTERLY UPDATE OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2020 RAMHP Quarterly Update Report, October – December 2020

RAMHP Quarterly Update Report: October – December 2020

This report is intended to provide an update for our key stakeholders on the work being undertaken by the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP). It is intended that this report will be emailed to key stakeholders and also available on the Program’s website and that of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health. Please email comments or questions to: [email protected].

Table of Contents

Section Page Number

General RAMHP Program Updates 3

Data Considerations 15

RAMHP Updates by Program Component 15

LINK 16

TRAIN 22

INFORM 24

| 2 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program – Tessa the original resource was consulted with people working in Cummins Indigenous mental health from around NSW, including a number of RAMHP Coordinators. RAMHP Program Updates • In November, all RAMHP Coordinators were able to meet face to face for the first time since March. This meeting focused on • 403 people were linked by our RAMHP Coordinators between Oct- discussing and setting the strategic direction for RAMHP beyond Dec. The number of people linked at community events has 2020. Coordinators completed valuable workshops on thinking increased substantially, demonstrating impact of eased COVID-19 innovatively, Human Centred Design and facilitating online training. restrictions. • The level of training and events conducted by RAMHP Coordinators People Updates continues to increase in-line with the return to face-to-face activity. • Unfortunately the program farewelled a number of members of the • Funding negotiations continued with the NSW Mental Health Branch RAMHP Program Management Team in the last quarter of 2020, regarding RAMHPs next 5 year contract. A significant milestone was including, RAMHP Team Leader, Kate Elligett, Strategic Projects achieved in Dec, with all 20 RAMHP Coordinators (19.5FTE) Manager, Claire Gander and RAMHP Communications Officer, awarded 5 year contract extensions. Work continues to negotiate and Lauren Dunkley finalise the broader CRRMH’s funding contract beyond June 2021. • Ash Middleton, the CRRMH’s former Marketing Officer will be • The full launch (digital and printed) of our Take Time Magazine stepping up into the RAMHP Communications Officer position occurred. Through advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Google Ads, • RAMHP Program Manager, Tessa Cummins announced she will the campaign reached over 581,000 people. This has led to over be taking 12 months maternity leave, starting end of Feb 2021 6,100 page views at taketimemagazine.com.au. A further 5,000 hard • Phil Worrad, previously the Statewide RAMHP Coordinator has copies have been dispatched to RAMHP Coordinators accepted a position in Western LHD, covering the Lachlan and • RAMHP’s Facebook Page received a 435% increase in Parkes Shires engagements, mainly due to Mental Health Month Campaigns, Take Report Q4 Highlights th Time Magazine and launching of our 4 Podcast Series. • 403 People Linked to Care between • RAMHP partnered with the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Oct – Dec 2020 of NSW to promote and support a pre-Christmas campaign exclusively for its 8,000 members. • 121 Training Courses were delivered • After a hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Baggy Blues to 1,732 participants between Oct – Cricket Tour recommenced in November with a visit to Wentworth Dec 2020 • The Indigenous version of our How are you going? poster was launched during NAIDOC Week on 12 November. The adaptation of • 142 Community Events were attended | 3 by RAMHP Coordinators between Oct – Dec 2020 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Communication Highlights – Jocelyn Johnston Take Time magazine and Ashleigh Middleton We continued to promote our Take Time magazine this quarter, off the back of its launch in late September. Through a combination of New RAMHP Ambassador – Melinda Schneider advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Google Ads, the campaign On October 1, we officially announced country music artist Melinda reached over 581,000 people. This has led to over 6,100 page views Schneider as RAMHP’s Ambassador. at taketimemagazine.com.au during the reporting period. A further 5,000 hard copies have been dispatched to RAMHP Coordinators to As part of the launch, we released two new videos: distribute in their communities. Melinda’s Lived Experience Story (621 views on YouTube, reached over 19,600 on Facebook) Introducing RAMHP Ambassador Melinda Schneider (76 views on YouTube, reached over 19,129 on Facebook)

During the quarter, Melinda also participated in over 41 radio and television interviews about her own lived experience of mental ill health while also mentioning her new role as Ambassador of RAMHP. These interviews were played by hundreds of affiliated media outlets across Australia and there was also significant print coverage.

Media outlets included ABC 702 with Richard Glover, Studio 10 (Network Ten), Channel 10, The Morning Show (Channel 7), and Triple M. Melinda also participated on a News Corp 360 Mental Health Campaign hosted by Peter Stefanovic along with Prof Pat McGorry (Orygen), Prof Ian Hickie (Sydney University Brain and Mind Centre) and Greg Hunt (Federal Health Minister).

In the lead up to Christmas, we also partnered with the Country Women’s Association of NSW to promote Melinda’s EP ‘Be Gentle on Yourself’, with proceeds from the EP being donated to RAMHP. 25 CWA members ordered the EP together with the Take Time magazine. | 4 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Communication Highlights – Jocelyn Johnston and Ashleigh Middleton

You Got This Mate video shoot Let’s Talk podcast On December 3, the Communications team attended a video shoot On November 4, we launched Series 4 of our Let’s Talk. The with Keyy Productions for our You Got This Mate website. The video award-winning podcast features the lived experiences of rural will feature Maitland-based RAMHP Coordinator and a representative people and was once again hosted and produced by journalist Kia of Club 4x4 Insurance, who contributed to the production costs Handley. The series has had 574 listens, and shorter previews through a donation. The video is in post-production and will be used in have had over 105,000 listens on social media. an advertising campaign in 2021.

Indigenous ‘How Are You Going?’ poster On November 12, we launched the latest adaptation of our self- assessment resource. The resource focusses on social and emotional wellbeing and was developed with Indigenous mental health clinicians. The featuring artwork was designed by Wiradjuri woman Trudy Sloane. Since its launch, the poster has reached over 25,000 people online.

| 5 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Communication Highlights – Jocelyn Johnston and Ashleigh Middleton

Websites RAMHP eNewsletters During this quarter, the RAMHP website received 10,391 RAMHP released two eNewsletters during this period. website sessions (+ 96%). The average website session was 1:28 mins. The website had 8,167 new users (+ 124%). The October/November edition, Let’s Talk: taking time during mental health month was delivered to 1,784 recipients and had a 24% open rate. The top 5 pages were as follows: 1. Take Time Magazine – 3,414 views The December/January edition, Let’s Talk: looking after each other 2. Homepage – 2,379 views this Christmas was delivered to 1,852 recipients and had a 23% 3. Online & Telephone Support – 752 views open rate. 4. Downloadable Resources – 629 views 5. Take Time Magazine: Angus' story – 586 views

During this quarter, the You Got This Mate website received 1,001 website sessions (- 26%). The average website session was 2:12 mins. The website had 752 new users (- 30%).

The top 5 pages were as follows: 1. Homepage – 730 views 2. How Are You Going Quiz – 172 views 3. Podcast: Alcohol & other drugs – 141 views 4. Take Action – 102 views 5. Resources – Podcasts – 80 views

| 6 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Communication Highlights – Jocelyn Johnston GRDC and the Rural Women’s Betreat Re-set sessions for rural women and Ashleigh Middleton among others.

Media Highlights This quarter the team also sent out the following media releases: •Eight tips to look after each other over the festive season (238 KB) This quarter we continued to boost the launch of our new Take Time Thursday, December 10, 2020 magazine. We also launched Series 4 of our award-winning Let’s Talk •Let's talk podcast about perinatal depression and anxiety (226 KB) podcast and promoted the episode on perinatal depression and anxiety Tuesday, November 10, 2020 during Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week in November •Campaign to boost rural women's wellbeing (528 KB) which had significant pick up in the media including over 44 regional Thursday, October 15, 2020 newspaper articles as well as an interview on ABC Statewide Drive •Australian country music icon shares her story and music to help others (528 KB) We successfully pitched an article to The Conversation relating to rural Thursday, October 8, 2020 adversity in the bush as well as two op-eds written by the CRRMH •New Take Time magazine shares stories of hope and courage (229 KB) Director Prof Perkins both of which had significant pick up in regional Tuesday, October 6, 2020 papers across NSW and referred to RAMHP. Some examples of key media activity are presented in Table 1 on the The RAMHP Coordinators participated in multiple interviews. Topics following page. Please note this is a sample only. included Mental Health Month, our Take Time magazine, the Dubbo The full list for October – December can be seen in Appendix A of the Cares Campaign and our Christmas campaign. For example, 29 CRRMH Quarterly Report. articles/ interviews were on how people can reach out to others at Christmas time.

Partner eNewsletters In this quarter we continued to contribute articles and content to partners including: DPI’s Rural Women’s Network Annual publication – The Country Web, Dairy NSW’s monthly eNewsletter –’The Milk Flow’, Life in Mind’s December eNewsletter, Suicide Prevention Australia’s Dec eNewsletter, the University of Newcastle’s eNewsletter ‘In The Loop’ and the monthly eNewsletter produced by the Country Women’s Assocation of NSW. We also contributed to various partners podcasts include | 7 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

Table 1: Overview of media Interactions (note this is a sample only – see Appendix A of the CRRMH Quarterly report for a full list)

Date Media Outlet Topic Spokesperson Link

RAMHP Mental Health Month and Take 1.10.2020 ABC Hunter New England Coordinator No link available Time magazine Matthew Milne

RAMHP Mental Health Month and Take 2.10.2020 ABC Far West and SA Coordinator Marie No link available Time magazine Kelly

RAMHP 6.10.2020 Prime News Central West Dubbo Carers Day Coordinator (20+) PRIME7 News Central West - Posts | Facebook Camilla Kenny

Melinda’s lived experience RAMHP Melinda Schneider reveals her 'guilt' over The Morning Show (Channel 7) LIVE 9.10.2020 story and mention of Ambassador depression and fighting her own stigma against TO AIR Ambassador role with RAMHP Melinda Schneider medication | The Morning Show (7news.com.au)

RAMHP Tamworth Regional gallery NBN News | COLOURFUL ART EXHIBITION OPENS UP AN 9.10.2020 NBN News Coordinator Kate exhbiition IMPORTANT CONVERSATION Arndell

RAMHP Coordinato 29.10.2020 The Glenn Innes Examiner Mental health and fire recovery r Andrew Daley No link available quoted

| 8 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

Date Media Outlet Topic Spokesperson Link (if available)

A potentially life-saving RAMHP Coordinator https://transition.meltwater.com/paywall/redirect/To- 29.10.2020 Mudgee Guardian initiative at Blooms the Cassie Mastrone nFYzF80mUvwMI6vS9UeG9FoY Chemist interviewed The Northern Daily RAMHP events bring RAMHP Coordinator Rural Adversity Mental Health Program events bring local women 1.11.2020 Leader locals together Kate Arndell together | Photos | The Northern Daily Leader | Tamworth, NSW Online market place: Information centre RAMHP Coordinator Online market place: Information centre launches website for local 4.11.2020 Oberon Review launches website for Sonia Cox mentioned wares | Oberon Review | Oberon, NSW local wares The Difficult Conversation: Dubbo RAMHP Coordinator No link available 5.11.2020 The Daily Telegraph podcast focuses on Camilla Herbig quoted suicide impacts with tradies in sight Bushfires, drought, COVID: why CRRMH Prof David Bushfires, drought, COVID: why rural Australians' mental health is 6.11.2020 The Conversation rural Australians’ Perkins and Hazel taking a battering (theconversation.com) mental health is taking Dalton a battering Tamworth midwife and childbirth teacher Edwina Sharrock The Northern and RAMHP CoordinatoRAMHP Coordinator Kahttps://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/7011688/okay-not-to-be- 15.11.2020 Daily Leader plus r Kate Arndell speak te Arndell interviewed okay-new-parents-dont-have-to-be-superheroes/ 43 regional papers about perinatal depression and anxierty on podcast

| 9 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

Date Media Outlet Topic Spokesperson Link

17.11.2020 HealthTimes Urgent calls to improve mental RAMHP Progam https://healthtimes.com.au/hub/mental- health support for rural Manager Tessa Cummins health/37/news/cm/urgent-calls-to-improve-mental- communities health-support-for-rural-communities/5430/

25.11.2020 Grains Research and Driving podcast through good RAMHP Coordinator Driving profit through good mental health - GRDC Development mental health Letitia Cross interviewed Corporation podcast

1.12.2020 DPI’s Rural Women’s Letitia’s blog, RAMHPs tips, RAMHP The Country Web 2020 Annual - Think well, Feel Network publication- Take Time magazine, Melinda well (nsw.gov.au) The Country Web Schneiders story 2020

17.12.2020 Young Witness, Forbes Reach out this Christmas RAMHP Coordinator No link available Advocate, Cowra Di Gill quoted Guardian, Boorowa Ne ws Canowindra News 23.12.2020 ABC New England Reaching out to someone at RAMHP Coordinator No link available North West Christmas Matthew Milne

24.12.2020 The Lithgow Mercury Eight tips to look after each RAMHP Coordinator Eight tips to look after each other over the festive plus 16 regional other over the festive season Marie Kelly season | Lithgow Mercury | Lithgow, NSW newspapers

| 10 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

| 11 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Social Media – Ashleigh Middleton

The following table provides an overview of the key statistics for RAMHP’s Facebook page.

Table 2: Overview of RAMHP’s Facebook Page Statistics, Oct - Dec 2020

Statistic Impact

240 new page likes were achieved during this period, bringing the • Number of page likes increased by 8% this quarter total number of likes to 3,144 Post Publishing this quarter was 90 • Publishing frequency increased by 50% this quarter

Engagement with posts: • Total engagements increased by 435%, consistent with the increased number of paid campaigns during the quarter − Reactions 8,293 • Posts that attracted high engagement were Take Time lived − Comments 373 experience stories, and video previews of the Let’s Talk − Shares 809 podcast series − Link Clicks 4,036

| 12 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Social Media – Ashleigh Middleton

The following table provides an overview of the key statistics for RAMHP’s Twitter page.

Table 3: Overview of RAMHP’s Twitter Statistics, Oct - Dec 2020

Statistic Impact

37 new followers were achieved during this period, bringing the total • Number of followers increased by 6% this quarter number to 698 Post Publishing this quarter was 35 • Publishing frequency increased by 75% this quarter

Engagement with posts: • Total engagements increased by 43% this quarter − Post Link Clicks 34 • Once again, posts that attracted high engagement were Take Time lived experience stories, and video previews of − Replies 3 the Let’s Talk podcast series − Retweets 33 − Tweet Likes 59

| 13 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

General RAMHP Program Updates

RAMHP Social Media – Ashleigh Middleton

The following table provides an overview of the key statistics for RAMHP’s Instagram page.

Table 4: Overview of RAMHP’s Instagram Statistics, Oct – Dec 2020

Statistic Impact

102 new followers were achieved during this period, bringing the total • Number of followers increased by 18% this quarter to 683 Post Publishing this quarter was 43 during this period • Publishing frequency increased by 48% this quarter

Engagement with posts: • Total engagement decreased by 11% this quarter − Likes 510 − Comments 5 − Saves 3 − Impressions 115,783

| 14 General RAMHP Data RAMHP Updates by LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Considerations Program Component

Data Considerations

This Report 4 represents the fourth period of data collected using the RAMHP App in 2020. There are a number of considerations which must be taken into account when interpreting the results of this Report. These include:

• Annual leave taken by RAMHP Coordinators during the reporting period may impact on their data presented in the Report.

• The correctness of data from the RAMHP App relies on the accurate data entry of the RAMHP Coordinators.

| 15 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

How Many People Were Linked?

Chart 1: Number of Links Apr. – Dec. 2020, by Linkage Type

180

133 123 452

Number of of LinksNumber 263 280

Apr - Jun 2020 Jul - Sep 2020 Oct - Dec 2020 Quarter

Linked someone to services/resources to help someone else Linked someone to services/resources for themselves

• From October – December 2020, 403 people were linked to mental • The majority of links (n=280, 69%) were people seeking health support services or resources by RAMHP Coordinators. assistance for themselves.

| 16 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

How Did Linking Take Place?

Chart 2: Proportion of Links Oct. – Dec. 2020, by Method of Linkage • During October – December 2020, the largest number of links took place when RAMHP Coordinators attended community events or meetings (n=60, 24%). This reflects the increase in 13% community events following easing of COVID-19 restrictions. 24% 3% • A considerable proportion of linkages also occurred by providing advice to professionals (n=58, 23%).

14% 15%

23%

I met them at a community event or meeting They attended training I delivered I provided linking advice to a professional in my partnerships/networks Through phone or email contact The ‘person in need’ works for a service in my partnerships/networks The ‘person in need’ was referred from another service Other

Note: (n=254). 149 cases were not included as they were group links i.e. when a number of people are linked at the same time for a specific issue. | 17 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

How Did Linking Take Place?

Table 5: Proportion of Links Oct. – Dec. 2020, by Method of Linkage & Local Health District

Hunter New Illawarra How linking took place Far West Mid North Coast Murrumbidgee Nepean Blue Mtns. Northern Southern Sydney Areas Western England Shoalhaven Total

I met them at a community event 26% 18% 60% 0% 25% 40% 18% 24% 0% 31% 24% or meeting

They attended training I delivered 21% 8% 0% 0% 63% 0% 0% 20% 0% 9% 14%

I provided linking advice to a professional in my 21% 27% 0% 75% 13% 0% 18% 25% 50% 19% 23% partnerships/networks

Through phone or email contact 15% 6% 20% 25% 0% 0% 21% 13% 50% 28% 15%

The ‘person in need’ works for a service in my 6% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 32% 13% 0% 3% 9% partnerships/networks

The ‘person in need’ was referred 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 5% 0% 3% 3% from another service

Other 12% 37% 20% 0% 0% 40% 11% 1% 0% 6% 13% TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Note: (n=254). 149 cases were not included as they were group links i.e. when a number of people are linked at the same time for a specific issue.

| 18 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

What Symptoms Or Issues Were RAMHP Coordinators Assisting With?

Chart 3: The Ten Most Frequent Symptoms Identified when Linking, Oct. – Dec. 2020

Service quality or access issue 58

Drought 58

Pre-existing mental health disorder 76

Grief and loss 95

Work or financial concerns 101

Fire 102

Relationship concerns 103

Symptoms of an emerging mental health disorder 106

Change in behaviour 122

Stress 247

Number of Times a Symptom is Selected

• The 10 most common issues or symptoms RAMHP Coordinators • Fire (n=102) moved from the second most common issue identified assisted with are presented above. More than one issue or symptom among links last quarter, to fourth this quarter. Fire was overtaken as can be selected for each person linked (N=1,459). a concern by change in behaviour, symptoms of an emerging mental health disorder and relationship concerns. • The most common issue or symptom was stress (n=247).

| 19 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

What Support Or Resources Were Suggested by RAMHP Coordinators?

Chart 4: Number of Times a Type of Support or Resource was Suggested, Oct. – Dec. 2020

Education support services 5 Legal aid 6 Emergency services 10 Social worker 10 Housing assistance service 12 Material or financial assistance service 18 Non-Gov MH Team 19 Youth services 25 Rural assistance services 27 Carer support service 36 Social support group 39 Other 47 Farmgate 48 Family or relationship service 56 Alcohol or Other Drug Service 57 Bush Fire Recovery Clinician 59 Employment support services 64 Fire Recovery Support Service 67 CMHT 87 Other mental health telephone support service 118 Website information, online therapy or e-mental health 137 Private specialist 139 MH Line or Accessline 146 Printed information 171 GP 222 I provided strategies 283 Number of Times a Suggestion was Given

• RAMHP Coordinators usually provide more than one type of • The most common support or resources provided by RAMHP support or resource when they link (N=1,908). Coordinators were practical strategies (n=283, 15%), GP (n=222, 12%) and printed information (n=171, 9%).

| 20 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

Coordinators’ Stories From Those We Help

I met a woman who lost her husband last year I spoke with a man who recently separated and was not coping as their anniversary from his partner and had little access to his approaches. She was feeling very isolated and children. He was feeling very low. I alone, especially as physical health problems encouraged him to speak to his GP and had prevented her from leaving the house. She gave information on family law services. was increasingly drinking at high levels. I encouraged her to see her GP and explore I met a woman who was concerned telephone and online social supports. about her daughter who has recently publicly identified as lesbian. The daughter wasn’t being treated well in her workplace. We explored supports including use of ACON.

A woman impacted by fires was told she has a I helped someone working in bushfire neurological condition that will not improve. She recovery. They were not coping with their is unable to work more than a few hours a day workload and had been trying to access and feeling very depressed and anxious about support. However, due to their role they the impact on family as she is the primary I assisted a person who lost their know most of the clinicians in their area so breadwinner. I encouraged her to get support home in the Tathra fires and who we explored alternative support. I from a counsellor as well as speak to HR about wasn’t coping with their role in encouraged them to ask their GP for a other options. bushfire recovery. They were referral to telehealth services. struggling with hearing so many stories of loss. I encouraged them to speak to their EAP and explore other options including less interface with community.

| 21 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

How Much Training Was Delivered?

Chart 5: Number of Training Courses Delivered, by Course Type, Chart 6: Number of Training Participants, Oct. – Dec. 2020 Apr. – Dec. 2020

139

121 32 11

19 35

1,732 45 1,584 36

41 Numberof Training Courses 01 7 695 28

15 Numberof Training Participants 39

15 16 01 Apr-Jun 2020 Jul-Sep 2020 Oct-Dec 2020 Apr-Jun 2020 Jul-Sep 2020 Oct-Dec 2020 Quarter Total number of training participants across all training courses

CSS WSS HISS TT MHFA W&Y VW GTD Total

• From October – December 2020, 121 training courses were • RAMHP Coordinators delivered mental health training to 1,732 delivered by RAMHP Coordinators. participants this quarter.

• The most common training courses delivered were Tailored Training • On average each course contained 14 participants. (n=36, 30%) and MHFA (n=35, 29%).

| 22 General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

Who Did RAMHP Coordinators Train?

Chart 7: Number of Training Courses, Audience Type, Oct. – Dec. 2020 • Training courses were predominantly comprised of general

General Community Members 17 community members (n=17, 14%) and mental health staff (n=16, 13%).

Mental health 16 • Examples of mental health staff trained included Tailored Training: Team Building for Bushfire Recovery Services Other government or council 13 delivered to Bushfire Recovery Support Services in Moruya and MHFA delivered to Mental Health Support Staff in Heavy industry 13 Cootamundra.

Community group or organisation 12 Examples of Organisations Trained Disability 9 • Tumut Art Society Primary industry 8 • Life Choices • NSW Transport Linemarking Team Physical health (eg medical) 7 • Mudgee Bakery • MG Motors Group Mixed welfare services 7

Audience Audience Type • Tronox Mining • Valmar Disability Group Other 5 • HealthOne Quirindi

Other Private Business 4 • Charles Sturt Uni & Sydney Uni • NDIS and Aged Care facilities

Education 3 • Lithgow Council • Grafton TAFE

Youth 3

Sports 2

Carers 1

Legal 1

| 23 Number of Training Courses General RAMHP RAMHP Updates by Data Considerations LINK TRAIN INFORM Program Updates Program Component

What Audiences Were Reached Through Community Events?

Chart 8: Coordinator Attendance at Community Events, by Audience Type, Oct. – Dec. 2020 • Most community events attended by RAMHP Coordinators were for general community (n=53, 37%) or fire-related (n=35, 25%). General community 53 • Fire-related events included Men Like Us Fire recovery comedy

Fire Related 35 event in Hunter New England, Bushfire Community Forum hosted by Anne Leadbeater in Rylstone and Drumming Into You Program in Willawarrin. Farming 27 • RAMHP Coordinators had direct contact with 1,713 visitors at events.

Women 13

Men 3

Health professionals 3

Youth 2 Audience Type Audience

Aboriginal 2

Teachers 1

Consumers 1

LGBTI 1

| 24 Sporting club 1

Coordinator Attendance at Community Events If you have any questions regarding the content of this Report, please contact: Tessa Caton Program Manager, RAMHP Ph: 0484 339 996 Email: [email protected]