NEW MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FREE FOR LITTLE ATHLETICS QLD FAMILES

All Little Athletics Queensland athletes and family members over 12 years of age, now have access to a state-wide, free, multi-disciplinary mental healthcare service delivered by a dedicated team of clinicians.

White Cloud Foundation founder, Professor Adam Scott said the White Cloud Tele-Mental Health Service is all about providing easier access to the right treatment at the right time to people living with or at risk of developing depression and/or anxiety.

“This is one of the most comprehensive telehealth services for mental wellbeing in Australia and it’s now available to everyone associated with Little Athletics Queensland, no matter where they live, free of charge in their own home,” Prof. Scott said.

“We have assembled a talented team of allied mental health professionals, from social workers to counsellors, exercise physiologists, dieticians and psychologists to provide tailored, holistic, clinical and practical care to treat mental wellbeing from multiple fronts.

“This exceptional group of specialists will work together to develop individualised treatment plans to manage symptoms of mental unwellness, reduce risk factors, build resilience and provide patients with strategies to better manage their mental and emotional health.

“The best part is it will all happen via technology using telehealth consultations (via phone or video conferencing) so anyone in the Little Athletics Queensland community can simply dial in from home or wherever they are.”

The service is available to everyone for just the cost of a local call, with no other costs associated. People seeking help or support can call direct on 07 3155 3456. There is no need for a referral or a mental health plan from your GP and there is no limit to how many sessions someone can access. The focus is on about what is right for the patient to get them well.

Christopher Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Little Athletics Queensland said that being able to offer the White Cloud Tele-Mental Health service to members across Queensland, as well as their family members, is important for ensuring that the Little Athletics community are not only keeping physically fit, but mentally fit as well.

“It’s been a tough couple of years for all of us with COVID, weather events, and now financial stress from the rising cost of living. It has affected the mental health of many of us in some way and it’s great to have a service in place that will provide easily accessible, tailored and holistic treatment and support for anyone who is part of the Little Athletics Queensland family, that may be struggling with mental wellbeing, particularly depression and/or anxiety.”

“As a parent of a Little Athlete myself, the exciting part about this partnership is the support available for parents who may be unsure about how to handle a tricky situation either for themselves, or for their child.”

“White Cloud provides support and advice to not just the teenage athletes, but also those connected to someone battling with their mental health. Quite often it can be very hard on family members, friends and work mates when they’re not sure what to say or do to help.”

The White Cloud Tele-Mental Health service works by connecting people who are struggling mentally with their team of multidisciplinary allied health practitioners via phone or videoconferencing. This team work together to look at a client’s stressors, relationships, diet, exercise, sleep and other factors to develop individualised treatment plans that support that patient from all fronts – physically, emotionally, mentally and practically.

The enhanced and multi-disciplinary approach has been designed in partnership with consumers, clinicians, universities, mental health services and clinicians.

To access the service today, please call 07 3155 3456 and for crisis support in Queensland, please call 1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255).