Brushes with Life   |   Great Lakes Advocate

Flourish Australia’s annual Brushes with Life art exhibition is back to lead local Mental Health Month celebrations in 2017. The exhibition will open at 5.30pm on Friday, October 6 on the corner of Victoria and Commerce Street in Taree. The exhibition will remain on display until International Mental Health Day, on Tuesday, October 10.  READ MORE

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Share the journey this Mental Health Month   |   The Land

At the start of NSW Mental Health Month, Mental Health Minister Tanya Davies is urging people to connect with others this October, to improve their mental health and build resilience. “Be brave, be bold, be honest, and share your mental health story with friends, family members and others close to you,” Mrs Davies said. READ MORE

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Mental health a top priority in the Valley   |   Byron Shire News

Sue Hughes as recently taken on the role of Our Healthy Clarence Project Coordinator and she's jam-packed October full of things to help youth and adults in the Clarence Valley with their mental health and raise awareness. "It's a position that has been developed as a result of the Our Healthy Clarence Plan," she said. READ MORE

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Raising Awareness a Family Affair   |   Penrith City Gazette

Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies said she’s not expecting too much from herself before tackling her first marathon. “I’ll probably run the first hundred metres but after that it will be a brisk walk,” Ms Davies said. She could be forgiven for not posting the fastest time at Saturday’s Western Sydney Marathon, considering she’ll be pushing son, Harry, in a pram ... READ MORE

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