Harlequins - Promoting Young Peoples Wellbeing and Mental Fitness in 2011

BOOST YOUR MOOD

To play your best rugby, you need to have a healthy body and healthy mind. And while being a young person can be great fun, it can also be a tough time when they struggle with their mental health. If you are worried about your child or someone else, don’t be afraid to ask them - Are you OK?

For more information about depression including signs and symptoms, when and how toget help and strategies for increasing wellbeing and resilience, visit the Black Dog Institute website www.blackdoginstitute.org.au. TheInstitute is a non-profit organisation offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.

The Black Dog Institute also has a dedicated youth website, BITEBACK for12-18 year olds which aims to improve young people’s wellbeing and mentalfitness by sharing real life personal stories www.biteback.org.au