NNA Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
NNA has been working with clubs, players, the broader netball community and Everymind – a Newcastle-based national mental health institute – to develop and implement a new strategy aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of players and volunteers.
The Making Connections initiative was launched to coincide with NNA’s annual Mental Health Round held July 29-30, 2022, having received funding from the NSW Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Sports Fund Program.
The strategy has four core actions:
1. Connecting NNA players and volunteers to positive mental health messages and information through proactive communication
2. Connecting coaches and officials to the information and skills they need to support players
3. Connecting players to the supports they need, and to empower them to take action for themselves and others
4. Connecting the strategy to NNA and club policies to creative a safe, supportive environment for all members.
FREE Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training
Newcastle Netball Association was successful in obtaining a grant from the NSW government to support elements of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As part of the grant we have the capacity to provide free mental health and suicide prevention training for committee members, coaches, managers and players across our association.
FREE Online Mental Health First Aid training APRIL 2024
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Please register by Friday 12 April (noting that this course is limited to 12 participants) - NOW FULL
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Requirements: Participants must be a registered member of NNA or one of our affiliated clubs and hold a role as a coach, manager, umpire or committee member. Other senior players with a leadership role in a club or team would also be considered. No more than 2 per club will be accepted in this course.
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Course summary: You will be equipped with knowledge, skills, confidence and a practical and evidence-based action plan to recognise, understand and respond to another adult experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
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Details: This training is delivered online/ virtually. You will need to complete 5 hours of self-directed eLearning between 9 April and 23 April (links to be sent by the trainer) and then attend two (2) screen-to- screen (2.5 hour sessions) on Tuesday 23 April and Wednesday 24 April from 5.30pm-8pm. You need to be available to complete all training components to be accepted into the program.
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Trainer: The training will be delivered by Nicholas (Nic) Bloom – find out more about Nic Bloom
Download Course Flyer | Watch Explainer Video
If you are unable to attend this course, please register your interest for future MHFA training below.
FREE: 90-minute online suicide intervention training before June 2024
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Description: In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start trains participants to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support.
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Free training has been funded by the NSW government until June 2024 and is open to anyone at NNA 16 years and older.
NNA Community Resources and Training
NNA Mental Health Round 2024
Our Annual Mental Health Round will be held on Friday July 19 & Saturday July 20 2024, connecting members and our community to knowledge and the important role sport has in the promotion of positive mental health & well being.
COMING SOON:
Anxiety suite of resources, a guide for coaches, families and volunteers of the Newcastle Netball community
NNA Help-seeking information
Please download the free NNA help-seeking resource below or hover over organisations in the image below to head straight to websites to access a range of available support services.