A free, two-day mental health first aid program will be held at Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre later this month.
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The program aims to give people the skills to recognise and provide initial mental health help.
The program is funded by Mellow in the Yellow, while the trainers will come from Wimmera Primary Care Partnerships.
Mellow in the Yellow committee member Mick Morgan said the program is very comprehensive.
"It covers a lot of mental health issues, and is a guide to help people pick up the changes in others early and help them to get some support," he said.
"The longer the problem lasts the worse it gets."
Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre clinical support nurse Heather Phillips said the centre was pleased to host the program.
"We're quite excited because we got a call from Mellow in the Yellow saying they were putting some funding towards the program if we'd like to host it," she said.
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"It's a great opportunity for community members to have some training in an important area.
"It's very accessible to them; it's close to home and it's free of charge."
Mellow in the Yellow is also helping fund Wimmera Primary Care Partnerships' Rural Outreach Program, which has become closely linked with the mental health first aid programs.
The Rural Outreach Program provides people with non-clinical responses to any mental health problems they or someone they know may be experiencing.
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People can contact the program if they have a friend who is struggling with their mental health but is not getting the help they need, and someone from the program will pay them an informal visit to try and help.
People can access the program by phoning 1300 688 732.
The program will run from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 31.
To register, phone Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre on 5355 8700 or email office@lbbnc.org.au.
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