Who are we?
RAMHP exists for regional, rural and remote people and communities of NSW.The program emerged in 2007 during drought and while it has evolved and broadened its community reach, it continues to have a specific focus of supporting people and communities who depend on primary production and agriculture, alongside other priority populations at greater risk of mental ill health.
RAMHP has 20 Coordinators employed by Local Health Districts across the state who are embedded within the communities they work. They are regional, rural and remote people themselves, and they understand the strengths, challenges and unique characteristics of rural life.
The program is guided by these strategies:
Link
Provide personalised advice to link individuals who need assistance for their mental health to the most appropriate services and resources.
Train
Deliver standardised and tailored mental health training to build capacity among community members and workplaces to identify and link people to services and resources.
Inform
Produce and disseminate information about mental health and available services and resources through a wide variety of channels targeting rural and remote people.
Partner
Work in partnership with stakeholders to create pathways to care and a flexible interagency response to priority groups and issues.
Ambassadors
Ambassadors help support our program by raising the profile of RAMHP in rural communities.They help us communicate the message that getting help for your mental health issues is acceptable and important and they help to reduce stigma around mental ill-health. They also help us to raise awareness about the challenges rural and remote communities face and the impact this can have on mental health and wellbeing.
Melinda Schneider
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND SONG WRITER
Melinda has her own lived experience of mental ill-health and is keen to share her story, particularly to rural communities. She has a strong connection to rural and remote communities after spending a lot of her life touring in them as a country music artist.
She’s hoping that by sharing her story it will help to reduce stigma around mental ill-health and encourage help seeking in rural communities. Melinda has been a RAMHP Ambassador since 2019.
DON'T FORGET, we're on Instagram too!
Slide on over and hit the follow button to see #ruralnsw captured in all its glory!
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CHAT & CREATE 🎨 We're so pleased to again be supporting these special events for #womeninag.
Glen Innes, Bega, Whitton and Port Macquarie, we're coming your way in May, so get ready to unleash your creativity!
These events are also the perfect opportunity to connect with other like-minded women as we talk all things farm safety - and that includes your wellbeing.
Secure your place today at an event near you 👉 bit.ly/3TSMyyL
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🌸 WOMEN OF NOWENDOC & NIANGALA! Join us for a felting workshop on 14th May.
Proudly supported by Nowendoc Exercise Group, this event provides an opportunity for women to come together and discuss local issues, whilst engaging in a creative and relaxing activity.
Our Tamworth based RAMHP Coordinator, Kate Arndell hopes it will be a great morning of creativity and connection.
Grab a friend and secure your place today 👉 bit.ly/3vMdLv9
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YOUTH WEEK kicks off today in NSW and runs until April 21.
Mostly it's about having fun, but it's also an opportunity to share ideas, attend live events and celebrate your contribution to the community.
So, if you’re between 12 and 24 years of age, reach out to your local council to see how you can get involved.
And don't forget to check in on yourself with our 'How are you going?' Youth poster 👉 bit.ly/40mPvdt
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