Zoetis donates $100,000 to Beyond Blue to support mental health in rural Australia 08 November 2022 Zoetis has reached its goal of raising $100,000 for the Beyond Blue Support Service in an effort to support good mental health and reduce suicide rates across rural Australia. Every year since 2016, Zoetis has partnered with Beyond Blue with unwavering support for the mental health of those living in rural and regional Australia by donating $5 from each sale of livestock, pig and poultry vaccines and drenches up to $100,000 for the Beyond Blue Support Service. 2022 sees Zoetis once again reach its yearly goal of raising $100,000, bringing the total donated to the support service to $700,000.
Even the most resilient people need support: Zoetis and Beyond Blue support the mental health of Australia’s local communities 18 July 2022 Considering the vastness of Australia and the number of people who live in regional and rural areas, it’s a concerning fact that remoteness is a major risk factor contributing to mental health issues and suicide, with the suicide rates being 60% higher than rates in major cities . In addition, people in outer regional, remote or very remote areas of Australia face more barriers to accessing health care than people living in major cities, making it harder for them to maintain good mental health.
Zoetis makes $600,000 target to support mental health initiatives in rural communities in one of the most challenging years to date 19 November 2021 Leading Animal Health company, Zoetis, has once again hit its yearly target, raising $100,000 to support the mental health challenges faced by people living in rural Australia.
Steel Blue ‘Boots The Blues’ And Raises $300,000 For Beyond Blue 03 August 2021 Steel Blue and Beyond Blue are celebrating a massive milestone as sales of the Steel Blue ‘Blue Boots’ have raised a whopping $300,000 for Beyond Blue.
Beyond Blue welcomes Downer as a Major Partner 19 May 2021 Downer EDI Limited (Downer) has today joined national mental health organisation Beyond Blue as its Major Partner, to help support the mental health of more people in Australia.
The Hon Julia Gillard AC delivers the City of Sydney CityTalks keynote address 29 October 2019 Beyond Blue Chair The Hon Julia Gillard AC reveals the three things that are inextricably linked to improving our nation’s sense of mental well-being; conversation, community and combatting discrimination.
Suicide figures are the tip of the iceberg: new research 29 May 2019 Beyond the Emergency, a world-first study by Turning Point and Monash University in partnership with ambulance services, investigated the scale and nature of ambulance call outs to men presenting with acute mental health issues, self-harm or suicidal behaviour.
Beyond Blue urges those in drought-affected areas to get support for their mental health 03 August 2018 The severe drought affecting parts of rural Australia is causing significant distress for many people – financially, physically and emotionally.