Navigating a Difficult Start to the Year with wellbeing local
THE start of the year often brings pressures from returning to work and school, managing household responsibilities and financial demands. This year, many communities have also faced the devastating impacts of bushfires, adding a deeper layer of emotional strain, uncertainty and loss.
Bushfires can have lasting effects long after the danger has passed. People may experience shock, fatigue, disrupted sleep, heightened worry, or ongoing concern for loved ones, animals, and livelihoods. These impacts may appear immediately or develop gradually over time.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Shepparton, in partnership with APMHA HealthCare and Goulburn Valley Health, supports communities across the greater Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira regions. Services are available for adults 26 and over, their families, and carers, helping communities recover, connect and strengthen wellbeing.
It is not an emergency service, but a place to turn to when ready. Support is available without referrals and includes one-on-one conversations, counselling, group programs, outreach, and practical wellbeing assistance, delivered by clinical and non-clinical staff.
When it feels right, support is there. Reach out when you’re ready by visiting 116 Corio Street, Shepparton or calling 1300 000 559.
