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Schizophrenia Awareness Week is an important week in the TeamHEALTH calendar to help educate and raise community awareness of schizophrenia and mental illness in the Top End.

Lights, camera, action! The Youth Action performance is coming to schools in the NT to spread the word to young people about mental health awareness and wellbeing. 

Making a difference to another person’s quality of life is one of the most rewarding ways one can devote their time.

Schizophrenia Awareness Week is important for all of us here in the Top End and especially important to TeamHEALTH and those in the community experiencing mental illness.

HEADS UP! Youth Forum 2016 is a free event for young people aged 15- 25 years old. 

After being diagnosed with a mental Illness Jonathan found the TeamHEALTH Day to Day Living program and found the support he needed to begin his University studies and change his life.

One in five Australians will have a mental illness this year. That’s almost half of us in our lifetime.

Almost 70% of people with a mental illness don’t seek help when they need it because of the stigma attached to mental illness, but by showing our support for mental health we can start to change this. 

Jill Penny is a mother of two young women, one of whom has high performing autism, bi-polar disorder, psychosis and paranoia and severe depression, she is looking after her own mental health by getting involved and staying involved with mental health service provider, TeamHEALTH.

Long-time Territorian Fred has been living with significant health issues for 4 years and it is only from the assistance received through a Home Care Package provided by TeamHEALTH that he now has a roof over his head and the support to recover and continue to lead a full and valued life.  

Recent funding announcements from the Federal and Territory Government mean that hundreds of people living with mental health issues in the Territory will continue to receive much needed help.