MakeShift

We are dedicated to education and support for mental health and wellbeing. We offer Mental Health First Aid and Creative First Aid programs.

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Really promising results from the Traumatic Stress Clinic in Sydney demonstrating that evidence-based intervention can result in significant reductions in PTSD #FMHC23 #mentalhealth

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

The level of concern about confidentially amongst frontline workers in seeking mental health cannot be overstated shares Sam Harvey from @blackdoginst. As demonstrated by high-drop off rates when participants were asked what kind of frontline workers they are #nmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Sam Harvey from @blackdoginst shares that amongst first responders there’s a fairly linear relationship between number of traumatic events (attending to fatalities) and incidence of mental illness. This really challenges the notion of being able to build up a tolerance to trauma

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Frontline worker families experience the spillover effects on their wellbeing #FMHC23

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James from @FortemAustralia kicking off the conversation about the impact of response work on first responder families #fmhc23 #mentalhealth #frontline #firstresponders

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Sam Harvey from @blackdoginst shares that the majority of frontline workers can recover from PTSD, but delays to to asking and receiving the right help can affect the outcomes #nmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

After Black Summer fires majority of people would turn to their colleagues or a trusted GP for mental health help #nmhc23

[Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association @anzmha]

MakeShift's 'Creative First Aid programs' are about creating conditions for people to safely explore their innate creativity, & reconnect to themselves, others and the world around them for a ‘return-to-life. #FMHC23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Looking for some self care inspiration at the Frontline Mental Health Conference? Come say hello to Caroline and grab a Walking Bingo card for your own nature-filled adventure, or join her tomorrow at 7am for a 30 min Nature Walk (meet outside the conference centre) #fmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Caroline today shared the outcomes of our Remind program on frontline workers - improved mental health and well-being and reduced depression in just 8 weeks - at the Frontline Mental Health Conference #fmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

How far we’ve come. Frontline mental health conference just 5 years ago was focused on addressing stigma, but now focusing on collaboration, leadership and tailored care #fmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Hugh Strong from Queensland Rural Fire Service shares that 92% of firefighters are volunteers which presents unique challenges in mental health prevention and intervention #fmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Caroline from our team is at Frontline Mental Health Conference sharing the outcomes from our Remind Creativity on Prescription program with frontline workers with psychological injury #fmhc23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Heading to @anzmha's 2023 Frontline Mental Health Conference tomorrow? Want to get some fresh air and meet new folks first? Join Caroline from MakeShift for a walk Monday 7am for 30 mins. Meet at the Nature Walk Start sign between the conference centre and golf shop. #FMHC23

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

We're looking forward to #FMHC23 next week

[Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association @anzmha]

Setting the tone for a big few days of collaboration and solutions-focused discussions at #FMHC23 in March, our keynote pan-shop - opening this year's conference - is a great way for delegates to get involved.  
Register here 👉https://t.co/UHGlgwULUw

[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

We're excited to have Caroline from our team heading to @ANZMHA's #FMHC23 next week to present the promising results of our Remind Creativity on Prescription program with frontline workers

[Mental Health First Aid International @MHFAIntl]

Last night, Magda’s Big National Health Check visited Northern Bay College in Corio, Victoria, to learn about the #MentalHealthFirstAid training they are running in their school.

You can watch this episode now on ABC iview https://t.co/hHxq5iDxJG

[Magda Szubanski AO @MagdaSzubanski]

Thank you! And thank you to everyone who helped make this show -
and all of you who watched it 🙏❤️😊

[Christina Davies @DrCDavies]

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[MakeShift @MakeShiftMH]

Our LunchBreak program helped us to reach people at work where they could learn new skills to manage their mental wellbeing and creative practices to use for self-care thanks to SIRA NSW