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  Mental Health Week

  What Is Mental Health Week?

  Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held in early October each year. The week in the NT is funded by the department of health and families and is run by the Mental Health Coalition. Many mental health agencies join together under the membership of the Coalition to present a wide range of activities for the week.

  Its main aim is to promote social and emotional wellbeing to the population in the Northern Territory - encouraging people to maximise their health potential, enhancing the coping capacity of communities, families, individuals, and increasing mental health literacy.

  By becoming more informed about mental illness, you can help alleviate stigma and reduce unnecessary stress for people who have a mental illness or are dealing with mental health issues.

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• NTCOSS Conference

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  Street Soccer

  The Big Issue, Street Soccer, (NT), was well and truly underway in Darwin this week with the second training session, 5-7pm, at the Rapid Creek Oval on Monday night.

  Adrian McCann, Coordinator of the pilot program for Darwin, had team colors for opposing sides and everyone was so enthusiastic to get into the session that a game was started within the first few minutes of arrival.

  St Vincent de Paul picked up 15 homeless people from the Esplanade who had made a banner in preparation of the training session game calling themselves " Longgrass United " and although we are mindful to keep the Street Soccer Team as one entity, the homeless folk we're adamant that they wanted to be under an opposition banner at future upcoming competions.

  The opportunity for outreach to the homeless folk via collaboration through the Street Soccer program is already paying off with 7 of the original homeless people returning to play another training game. Discussions flowing on from the atmosphere of camraderie and togetherness has identified that homeless people can for once participate and enjoy the health benefits of something that mainstream society takes for granted, SPORT!

  After the game, conversation was interesting in that many of the participants talked about their health and social issues giving an openiong for further discussions with individuals in a more private setting via referral to Ozanam Community Centre.

  Val from Rotary brought sausages, sauce and bread and is committed to ongoing supply, St Vincent de Paul supplied the Bus, BBQ, cold water, oranges and salad rolls, Margie Egan from Larrikia Nation chipped in cheerfully as Orange Girl, Bradley Fullerton pitched as Water Boy, Lyndon doubled as Bus Driver and Soccer Mom. YWCA, CASY House residents were included in the mix to make the evening a huge success.

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