Doctors on Campus
SIBV supported the Nuriootpa High School "Docs On Campus" Programme. DOC is an early intervention community partnership of health and education to improve the mental health and wellbeing of school students.
Students are seen at school by a local doctor who makes an assessment, prepares a mental health care plan and refers the young person to a mental health clinician if needed who consults at school.
DOC is free, confidential and addresses the needs of young people and their families, creating a healthy school community. 1 in 5 people will experience mental health issues at some stage. DOC is an early intervention model to help to bring the issues of mental health to the open.
"Beating the Winter Blues"
A mental health and wellbeing forum, "Beating the Winter Blues" was a highly successful event. Organised by SIBV in partnership with other local community services. It was designed for anyone to come along who interested in maintaining good mental health or to learn about living with and caring for someone with a mental illness.
Emotional Well Being Forum
The forum was a great success covering topics of Problem Gambling, Financial Counselling, Anger Management for young adults, adolescents and children, Drug and alcohol abuse, Mental Health GP, Suicide Prevention strategies. Soroptimist International was the lead agency in partnership with Gawler Lions, Gawler Council, Light regional Council, Gawler and Light Rotary, Inner North Country Health, Relationships Australia, and Adelaide Rd. Medical Centre Gawler.
