International World Mental Health Day!

Wednesday, 10 October 2018 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Wednesday Breakfast 10th of October - International Mental Health Day

7:00 Welcome to Country & Hellos

7:05 Celebration of International Mental Health Day!

7:15 Alternative News, focusing on the recent decision of the New South Wales government to project the Everest Cup onto it’s sails. Discussion around the citizen backlash, interference from right wing commentator Alan Jones and the media attention it has received.

7:25 Featured Song Take These Blues Away by The Royal High Jinx.

7:30 Interview with Ros Knight, President of the Australian Psychological Society talking about the recourses and services the APS provides and how we can reach out to people in our community.

7:40 Featured Song MEXICANA by Opal Ocean.

7:45 Interview with Rodney Harris the Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria talking about the four state based neurological organisations representing over 80,000 Victorians with debilitating health conditions who are lobbying the government to ensure funding gaps effective from 1 July 2019 do not result in a loss of services to 80,000 people with neurological conditions.

8:00 Community Service Announcements

8:05 We talk to student Wesley and Mayor of Monash Paul Klisaris about the “Raise Your Hand for Monash Youth” campaign which is calling for a Headspace Facility in the Council of Monash. The campaign is run entirely by students in association with the council and is intent on making sure that kids in the council have adequate support to the services and resources they need.

8:15 “Life is Waiting” Film Fundraiser this Saturday (15th) at the 6pm at the Loop Bar

8:20  Special Segment featuring community responses to the Definition of Mental Health – what’s your definition of Mental Health? What do you do to keep mentally healthy?