{"id":71112,"date":"2020-09-10T04:58:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T18:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=71112"},"modified":"2020-09-10T16:58:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T06:58:24","slug":"mullets-for-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/mullets-for-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Using their noggins: mullets for mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"

WITH limited access to hairstylists and an abundance of downtime throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, many opted to try a new hairstyle from home.<\/p>\n

Ballarat friends Matt Butler and\u00a0Lachlan Suttie were two of such residents <\/span>who decided to cut themselves a mullet and raise money for the Black Dog Foundation while they were at it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw Mullets for Mental Health promoted online and I thought if I can get a mate around it with me it would be an awesome thing to do,\u201d Mr Butler said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t seeking to do anything like it but Lachy stepped forward and we decided to do it together.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve only had the mullets for three or four days now, it\u2019s been so much fun and knowing that we can spark even just a tiny bit of change in the community is a really positive thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only do the pair hope to raise some much-needed funds, they also aim to spread some awareness about mental health issues among their online friends and peers.<\/p>\n

At a time when we can\u2019t physically meet and chat, Mr Butler said it\u2019s more important now than ever to check in with your friends and stay on top of your own mental health.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if people don\u2019t donate, it\u2019s a good way to spread the word,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully if parents see it or kids see it they can have conversations with their friends and family about their mental health.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis whole situation with the pandemic has really been tough on people, so that is the main aim even above the money getting those conversations started.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Suttie added, \u201cUsually we would be connecting through uni and being social, so it\u2019s been really been hard to be so disjointed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe figured, it\u2019s a good way to connect and talk about something that we\u2019re all going through.\u201d<\/p>\n

While raising awareness is the focus for the pair, through promoting the cause on social media they have also managed to raise a significant amount of funds.<\/p>\n

With the initial fundraising target set to $1000, Mr Suttie said they quickly exceeded this goal within the first week.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe then upped the target to $5000 and now we\u2019re sitting close to $2000 at the moment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInitially, we had just close family and friends involved but we\u2019re trying to branch out to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been seeing a lot more anonymous donations and donations from people we don\u2019t know and it\u2019s great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the end of the month, all the eventual funds raised will be collected and donated directly to the Black Dog Institute.<\/p>\n

Mr Butler said the organisation are instrumental in providing research for mental health and support for those dealing with mental health challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re the leading institute in Australia investigating mental illness, depression specifically, but all major mental illnesses in general,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve put out a lot of awesome news articles on how to maintain your mental health and conduct a fair bit of research into mental illnesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re an awesome organisation to support and root for so it was an easy choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about the cause and donate to the fundraiser, search for Suttie Butler Mullet Co at teamblackdog.com.au\/fundraiser<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WITH limited access to hairstylists and an abundance of downtime throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, many opted to try a new hairstyle from home. Ballarat friends Matt Butler and\u00a0Lachlan Suttie were two of such residents who decided to cut themselves a mullet and raise money for the Black Dog Foundation while they were at it. \u201cI […]<\/p>\n

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