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Don't Beat About the Bush! - beyondblue's National Drought Campaign
Depression can be the result of a wide range of factors. While rates of depression are not necessarily higher in rural areas compared to metropolitan areas, social isolation, lack of services and environmental factors - such as the current drought - may put some people at greater risk.
It's important that people know about depression:
signs and symptoms
behaviour that may indicate someone is depressed
how to help yourself, a family member or someone in your community if you are concerned.
In response to the tough times country people are experiencing, beyondblue,is working with a range of government and non-government agencies to launch a special National Drought Campaign. The Don't beat about the bush! Campaign aims to increase awareness of depression, show people where they can get help and provide mental health support for communities.
There are many activities designed to support communities in drought-affected areas. Explore the links below to see what is going on in your area.
Drought Assistance Bus Locations
beyondblue Don't Beat About the Bush! information is freely available from the three Drought buses touring EC areas.
Click to read beyondblue's information bulletin for women in rural areas.
Resources
Click to view beyondblue's Drought and depression information resources.
Click to view beyondblue"s listing of GP's with special training in mental health
Click to download - Rural Doctors Association of Australia - Tim Fischer -TV Advertisement
Click to download - Rural Doctors Association of Australia - Tim Fischer - Radio Advertisement - with music
Click to download - Rural Doctors Association of Australia - Tim Fischer - Radio Advertisement - with no music
Media Releases
Click to view Don't beat about the bush! media release
Click to view beyondblue's media release in response to Australian Government's announcement of a new Mental Health Support for Drought-Affected Communities Initiative - 7 September 2007
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