Emma Gale || A fierce advocate for regional communities and mental wellbeing

Welcome to SEASON 3! *Please be aware that this episode discusses death of a parent due to cancer, death of a loved one due to an accident and mentions attempted suicide. Emma is an incredible part of the Mentally Fit EP team. She is an incredible advocate for community, for mental wellbeing and for innovation. Everyone needs an Emma in their life! Enjoy getting to know a little more about our powerhouse! If you are concerned about someone who is struggling and finding it difficult to see their way out of grief or mental challenges, then we highly recommend Question. Persuade. Refer. QPR training, which Emma and Lain talked about in the first episode of Season 1. You can access the training ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Type in the code CSA to take the training free of cost. This training is funded by Country SA PHN. We thank them for their support in the Suicide Prevention space- an area we believe is important to put energy towards. We hope you enjoy this episode. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss any of the future MFEP+ME episodes! *MFEP+ME is a project created within the program Mentally Fit EP (MFEP). MFEP aims to empower people to take charge of their lives and to build mentally fit, connected communities. We believe mental health is everyone's business! Thank you to our NFP organisation, West Coast Youth and Community Support, for making MFEP a possibility! A rock star organisation with rock star staff! Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsor, Lincoln Rural, for supporting Mentally Fit EP for many years through fundraising. Their efforts and dedication have supported the EP community in a variety of ways and for that we are grateful! A big thank you to the Cummins and Port Lincoln Community Banks for supporting Mentally Fit EP through their grant programs. Helpline Numbers and EP Counselling services are pinned to the top of the Mentally Fit EP Facebook page Lifeline 131 114 Regional Access 1300 032 186 Suicide Call Back 1300 659 467