$2.8 million investment to fund new project from batyr

[batyr Australia]

batyr welcomes a $2.8 million investment to amplify the voices of young people online We are incredibly excited to share that the Coalition Government has announced $2.8 million in funding to batyr, over three years, in last nights budget.   This funding will be invested to support a new project for batyr that will see the stories of young people with lived experiences of mental ill-health amplified through a digital platform. It’s our FIRST EVER round of federal government funding and an important recognition of the importance and value in sharing lived experience stories to reduce stigma and increase help seeking behaviour.    READ MORE HERE Last year batyr launched a digital story sharing campaign, “I Am” with young people who have a lived experience of mental ill-health to trial the impact of digital storytelling. The campaign was incredibly successful and reached over 1.7 million Australians.  Our goal is that young Aussies everywhere will be able to access and hear positive stories about mental health. We look forward to bringing this project to life in collaboration with industry experts, researchers, service providers and mental health organisations. In conjunction with the ongoing growth of our school and university programs this initiative will allow us to reach more young people with our positive messages of hope, resilience and positivity. This funding is part of $460m dedicated to youth mental health and suicide prevention, which included funding for an additional 30 new Headspace centres and $4 million to Kids Helpline. Meaning that more young people across the country will have access to the mental health services they need. Super excited for what's to come. Watch this space! batyr Australia   Copyright © 2017 batyr Australia Limited, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Suite 102, 74 Pitt Street SYDNEY, NSW 2000 Preferences  |  Unsubscribe