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Good mental health is a sense of wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. It means we can:

• form positive relationships
• reach our potential
• deal with life’s challenges.

We can improve our wellbeing by:

• expressing our feelings
• doing things we enjoy
• exercising or being active
• talking to someone we trust
• eating healthy meals
• sleeping well
• setting realistic goals
• learning new skills.

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime.  This significantly affects how a person thinks, behaves and interacts with other people.
Support and understanding from family and friends can help people to get better and enjoy life.  Getting early help from a GP, health worker or support group is useful for sorting out problems.

Get help
WA Mental Health

• where to get help
• mental health emergency services
• information on mental health and mental illness
• stories by people with a mental illness and their carers
• events.

Kids Help Line provides free, confidential telephone and online counselling for young people up to 25.
Reachout has mental health information and forums for young people.
Ybblue: Youth beyond blue talks about young people and depression.
itsallright.org – information for Australian teenagers affected by mental illness in their family.