Rotary lifts the lid on mental illness

LOCAL Rotary members will be popping up on the Bellarine during the next week to help raise awareness of mental heath issues.

The Rotary Club of Drysdale is making a difference this year by “Lifting the Lid” on mental illness and members will be at Wishpond Portarlington on Tuesday from 10am and The Bungalow in Drysdale from 2.30pm – head along and make a donation to this cause.

“I am sure that in your lifetime you have known people that struggle with mental health issues and it is becoming more evident now we are talking more openly and acknowledging the importance of sharing our inner most thoughts,” Caroline Rickard said.

“We can see a broken arm or leg but we can’t see the turmoil inside a person’s mind.”

Meanwhile, Australian Rotary Health is one of the largest independent funders of mental health research within Australia.

Australian Rotary Health is a project of the Rotary Districts of Australia and is supported by Rotary Clubs.

This service (13 11 14) now answers around 1,800 calls each day, with around 50 calls from people at high risk of suicide.