The Resilience Project will be returning to Rochester on September 10, expanding its program to include not only schools but also the broader community.
The program aims to provide practical strategies to help individuals cope with mental health struggles and improve overall resilience and wellbeing.
Although the project has worked with schools in the area in the past, this will be the first time the project has held sessions for teachers and the community.
Rochester Community House community engagement officer Jenna Harvey said the project would unite the community in fostering positive mental health collaboratively.
She also believed the project would improve attendees’ wellbeing as a whole.
“When building positive mental health in a community, we know the best impact happens when we work together,” she said.
“The ‘Discovering Resilience’ presentation helps do just that by sharing evidence-based strategies so they can also be practised at home and beyond.
“Attendees will also be reminded of the importance of their own wellbeing — we bring the best versions of ourselves to our family and community when we make time to look after ourselves.”
The three-day program is one of many planned presentations as part of the new three-year partnership between the Resilience Project and seven district schools.
The new partnership was made possible through funding from Campaspe Shire Council, Anglicare Victoria, Community Bank Elmore, Lockington and Rochester and Bendigo Bank.
The Resilience Project will work with Rochester Secondary College, Rochester Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School Rochester, Nanneella Estate Primary School, Lockington Consolidated School, Goornong Primary School and St Joseph’s College Echuca to deliver student sessions.
The student sessions will be presented at St Joseph’s College in Echuca but the educator and community sessions will be held in Rochester.
The community session will conclude the three-day event and will be held at the Campaspe Valley Community Centre on September 12 from 6.30pm to 8pm.
Tickets are free but there are limited tickets available, so bookings are essential.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.ticketebo.com.au/the-resilience-project/the-resilience-project-community-presentation-rochester-community-house