Why am I taking part

I love how the world is thinking more and more about mental health and wellbeing. It's so important because I think if a person doesn't have a strong sense of self and mental health, they can become very unhappy with their life which impacts them of course and also their family/friends/networks. Beyond Blue has raised so much awareness about mental health and wellbeing. The ease in getting help now (simply call 1300 22 46 36) wasn't really there before Beyond Blue. With continued support for Beyond Blue, that awareness will just grow. I hope in the future there is no stigma associated with having mental health problems (they are often only temporary!) and that there is no stigma in calling the Beyond blue help line but instead people can think about the great opportunities for them in getting help to put them back on a path to live a great fulfilling life.