Act Belong Commit Partnership
Mentally Healthy Waroona – Act, Belong, Commit
The Shire of Waroona are proud to be partners with Act Belong Commit.
Act Belong Commit encourages people to take action to improve and protect their mental health and wellbeing by promoting protective behaviours known to increase mental wellbeing at the individual and community level. The core message is as follows:
Act: Do Something. Keep active – mentally, physical, socially, spiritually, culturally…
Belong: Do something with someone. Keep connected – to friends, family, community and your culture.
Commit: Do something meaningful. Do something meaningful, important and valuable to you.
The Shire of Waroona, in partnership with Act Belong Commit, are working to encourage a mentally healthy community. Engaging in activities that keep us mentally healthy is the most effective way to improve individual and community mental health and wellbeing. Here are some ideas of ways in which you can stay mentally healthy:
- Take a stroll along Preston Beach - enjoy the calming waves and fresh sea breeze. Or take a walk through the Tuart and Peppermint Trees along the Lake Clifton Lime Kiln Trail.
- Join a fitness class at the Waroona Recreation and Aquatic Centre.
- Catch up with a friend for coffee at one of the local cafes, or grab a takeaway and enjoy a wander through Railside Park.
- Meet some new people by volunteering with one of our amazing local community groups.
- Play a sport – the Shire has many sporting activities such as football, netball, golf, croquet, cricket, plus many more!
- Invite your family for a picnic at Drakesbrook Weir. Enjoy the calming scenery, check out the amazing birdlife, or try your hand at some freshwater fishing.
- Visit with the friendly staff at Waroona Library and immerse yourself in a great book.
- Attend one of the fantastic community events and programs across the Shire. For a full list of upcoming events and programs, check out our events list Events Calendar » Shire of Waroona
For more information about Act Belong Commit, visit https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/ or contact the Shire’s Community Development Team on (08) 9733 7800.
For urgent Mental Health assistance:
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
Phone (metro): 1300 555 788
Phone (peel): 1800 676 822
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Crisis line:
Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
Live chat: lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/- link will open in a new window
Text: 0477 13 11 14
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
lifeline.org.au
Support helpline:
BeyondBlue
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Live chat: beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat - link will open in a new window: 1pm to midnight AEST
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
beyondblue.org.au
All calls and chats are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential.
