OUR PARTNERS

The Participants

• This project would not exist if it were not for the generosity and openness of the many people who have agreed to share their stories with us. 

• These people come from all walks of life and they have shared their stories for many reasons, but always with a view towards helping create a compassionate, educated community that understands that mental illness affects everyone, and that everyone can have a role in lessening the distress that comes with it.

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The Primary Health Network, Nepean Blue Mountains

• have provided a generous wellbeing grant, which support organisations and community led initiatives to promote individual and community resilience and help reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

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Lithgow Information and community centre.

( 1 Padley St, Lithgow NSW 2790 )

• Have helped us connect with different organisations who all have a common goal of helping the people of Lithgow and its surrounds to be aware of the symptoms and impacts of mental distress and the supports that are available.

• LINC has already done amazing work raising awareness of suicide prevention strategies and building a stronger, compassionate community.

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Arts Out West

• This project is being auspiced by Arts out West. Along with their management skills they have supplied us with boundless enthusiasm and belief in this project

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Lithgow Community Mental health Team

• The team based at Lithgow hospital have been generous with their time and guidance

• Have assisted us to connect with some of the people who are the very core of this project, people who experience significant challenges as they manage their mental distress.

• The staff have also inspired us with their own stories.

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