IN an average Australian classroom of 30 students, seven will be dealing with a significant mental health issue, two of them will seek help, and five will suffer in silence.
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That is why batyr has presented their program to more than 42,000 students in the country, including Muswellbrook High School pupils.
Thanks to the Where There’s A Will foundation, presenters from the mental health program visited the Year 12 students on Tuesday.
Upper Hunter based charity Where There’s a Will, was established by Will Carrigan’s parents, after the 24-year old tragically lost his battle with depression on Christmas Day, 2015.
His mother Pauline said she was excited for local students to have the opportunity to attend the program.
“A key goal for Where There’s A Will has been to ensure that every student in the Upper Hunter leaves school knowing about the signs and symptoms of mental illness and where they can go for help in their town,” Carrigan said.
“batyr does some excellent work in this regard and we expect they’ll have a significant impact on improving the wellbeing of our kids, during what can be a challenging period in their lives.”
Muswellbrook High School head teacher welfare Rachel Kable said a huge thank you to the foundation for making the batyr visit possible, and, by doing so, supporting the students.
“What a great opportunity for our students to hear from young people who have been through poor mental health and come out the other side,” she said.
The program was also delivered at St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen, on Tuesday morning.