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Read the Play Mental health literacy program for junior sporting clubs

Read the Play Mental health literacy program for junior sporting clubs. What is it? A mental health literacy program for junior sporting clubs aiming to: Increase knowledge and awareness of mental health problems and alcohol and drug use Increase knowledge about local support services

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Read the Play Mental health literacy program for junior sporting clubs

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  1. Read the Play Mental health literacy program for junior sporting clubs

  2. What is it? A mental health literacy program for junior sporting clubs aiming to: • Increase knowledge and awareness of mental health problems and alcohol and drug use • Increase knowledge about local support services • Increase confidence and help seeking behaviours

  3. Background to the Kempe“Read the Play” Program David Langley (KempeGroup -a Geelong based national company) identified the need for education on mental health and help seeking for young people. Approached sporting clubs (football & netball) and Barwon Health in 2005. Obtained sponsorship from The Kempe Group, Buckleys, Bendigo Bank,G21 and the GPA Geelong . ORYGEN Youth Health developed the first version, 2006. Annual evaluation lead to total change of the program content and delivery in 2009. The writer/developer of the current program is Education Officer at headspace Barwon. The resulting interactive games program and simplified approach has been hugely successful

  4. Structure of the Program 1. Clubs nominate a Club Player Wellbeing Officers 2. Wellbeing Officers attend interactive training night 3. Read the Play games night at club • Wellbeing Officer and local mental health workers co-deliver • Club receives free mental health resource • Mental health worker consistent resource and support 4. Payment • Mental health workers paid for presentation work

  5. The Program Target Group – Under 16 years Year 1, Kit 1 • Focus - conversation about mental health • Know what to say? Year 2, Kit 2 Focus - help seeking behaviours. • Know the way! • Suicide prevention “Speak up, Speak Out and Protect!”

  6. Delivery • Fun!! • Duration: Approx. 1hour and 15 minutes • Competitive, teams oriented • Large visual scoreboard • All games centred • Prizes

  7. Members of the committee Kempe Group * Barwon Health Foundation * Barwon Health [Fund holders] headspace Barwon * City of Greater Geelong * Football and Netball Geelong * Leisure Networks * District sponsors Kempe Geelong & District Football Geelong Lions Club, Leopold Lions Club Bendigo Bank Alcoa De Grandi Cycle & Sport GEST Media Buckleys entertainment centre Geelong Taxi network Rotary Club of Geelong Other donations from smaller groups

  8. Program Achievement Reach 2011: • 33 Clubs • 47 sessions. • Approx 1,350 kids exposed to program Evaluation Surveys - Participants • increased knowledge of mental health • Increased awareness of mental health services. • increased confidence in accessing help if needed. ***Strong likelihood that this will translate into improved help-seeking behaviour and improved mental health outcomes for young people.

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